DROP NUT COOKIES

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What is Christmas without the little extras like nuts, spice and fruit. I am enclosing this recipe to share a little joy with you.

Provided by Carol

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup sour milk
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cream together the shortening and the sugar. Add the eggs and beat for 2 minutes. Beat in the vanilla, salt, sour milk, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in the chopped walnuts. Drop cookies 3 inches apart on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 minutes. Chopped dates can be added for extra flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 20.8 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 121.2 mg, Sugar 24.1 g