1 c Shortening
2 c Sugar
3 Eggs, beaten
1 tb Vanilla
1 c Sour cream
5 c Flour
1 tb Salt
3 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 c Black walnuts, chopped
3 tb Sugar
1 tb Cinnamon
Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla and sour
cream; mix well. Stir in the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda to
make a stiff dough. Add chopped nuts. Drop by teaspoonsful onto greased
cookie sheet. Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a saucer.
Grease the bottom of a jelly glass. Dip into the cinnamon/sugar and gently
press the cookies to flatten the balls of dough. Bake at 350F for 10 to 15
minutes or until centers are done. These cookies travel and freeze well.
Yields
72 Servings