Brown Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 C. soft shortening (part butter)
• 2 C. brown sugar (packed)
• 2 eggs
• 3 1/2 C. Sifted flour
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 t. soda
• 1 C. finely chopped nuts (walnuts)

Directions

Heat oven to 400 F.
Mix shortening, sugar and eggs well. Sift together flour, salt and soda. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Add nuts. Shape into 2 rolls, 2 inches across (I use wax paper and twist the ends - then place then in a zip-loc bag). Chill well.
Slice dough 1/8" thick. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 12 dozen Do ahead tip - Dough keeps in refrigerator several weeks. Slice when needed.