German Black Walnut Cookies
Source of Recipe
Lynda Rushing
List of Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon maple flavored extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups chopped black walnuts
Recipe
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and add flavoring. Add in flour and baking powder dissolved in a couple drops of water. Add nuts and mix well.
Divide dough into thirds and roll into logs. Refrigerate until firm (about 1 hour.)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Slice logs into thin cookies. Bake for 9 minutes or until light brown in color.
Makes 3 dozen (18 servings).