Spud Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. mashed potato flakes
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and brown sugar.
Add egg and vanilla.
Mix well.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and potato flakes.
Add to the shortening mixture.
Mix well.
Add nuts and mix.
Batter will be stiff.
Let set 30 minutes.
Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Do not overbake.