Drop Nut Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 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

Recipe

• 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.