Drop Nut Cookies

Name: Drop Nut Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup sour milk; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sour milk
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

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.
3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 minutes. Chopped dates can be added for extra flavor.