Black Walnut Refrigerator Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups flour
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup black walnut, chopped fine

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and vanilla.
beat at low speed, scraping bowl often.till well mixed.about 3-4 minutes.
stir in nuts.
divide dough in half --
shape each half into a 12x2\" roll.
wrap in waxed paper.refrigerate till firm.at least 2 hours.or overnight.
preheat oven to 350*.
cut rolls into 1/4\" slices.
place 1\" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
bake 9-12 minutes or light golden brown.
remove from sheets immediately --
cool on wire racks completely.