Crunchy Nut Brown Sugar Cookies

This recipe was given to me quite some time ago by a friend of the family. My husband is not a big cookie lover, but he loved these, so I requested the recipe. Shortening can be substituted for butter for a crispier cookie.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter (room temperature)
• 2 1⁄4 cups brown sugar (packed)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup walnuts (crushed)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients except flour and walnuts in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
3. Gradually add flour until well mixed.
4. Add walnuts. You can substitute any nut you prefer.
5. Variation: I have occasionally omitted the nuts for chocolate chips - or used both. I would almost say they are better than the toll house recipe.
6. Bake cookies for about 12 minutes on a cookie sheet.
7. Enjoy!