Black Walnut Cookies

Black Walnut Cookies was a favorite recipe of my Dad.  Mom always made them in a rectangular shape, so that the cookie was good for dunking in a cup of Arco Coffee.  How excited I was to find Arco Coffee on Amazon.com!

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 cups sifted flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond

Cream together the shortening, butter/margarine. and brown sugar using a fork.  Add the eggs and flavorings.  Mix. Set aside.

Sift soda, salt, and baking powder with the flour.  Add to the butter mixture and stir until blended. 
Stir in the walnuts.

Roll into a log and wrap in wax paper.  Place in freezer.  When ready to bake the cookies, remove the dough from the freezer and slice.  Bake at 350' F on a cookie sheet sprayed with Pam.  Bake approximately 10 minutes or until golden brown.