Molasses Walnut Cookies

TinyArtist

  Molasses Walnut CookiesYield: 60 cookies

  Ingredients  

• 3 1/2  cup sifted enriched flour
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1  teaspoon  baking soda
• 3/4  cup  shortening
• 1  cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2  cup  molasses
• 3  tablespoon  water
• 2    eggs, well beaten
• 1/2  cup chopped walnuts
  

  Directions  

• Mix and sift flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
• Beat shortening until creamy; add sugar gradually; continue beating until light.
• Stir in molasses and water.
• Add eggs; beat well.
• Add flour mixture and nuts to egg mixture: mix well.
• Cover; chill 2 hours.
• Set oven for hot, 400f.
• Drop dough by tablespoons on greased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes.