Walnut Refrigerator Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/4 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/4 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. walnuts, chopped fine

Preparation

Sift first four ingredients together.
Cream shortening and both sugars together until fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat 1 minute at high speed.
At low speed, add nuts and then dry mixture; mix until well blended.
Press and shape dough into 3 loaves, 2-inches square and 5-inches long; wrap in Saran and chill at least 4 hours.
(Keeps 2 weeks in refrigerator).