Brown Sugar Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft shortening
2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk or water
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughly.
Stir in milk. Blend flour, soda, salt; stir into mixture.
Add nuts.
Chill dough at least 1 hour.
Drop rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly with finger.
Makes about 5 dozen.