Walnut Cookies

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Recipe by Doug Black, Conover, North Carolina https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/black-walnut-cookies/

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 2 cups packed brown sugar

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups chopped black walnuts or walnuts, divided

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in 1-1/4 cups walnuts. Finely chop the remaining nuts.

2. Shape dough into two 15-in. rolls. Roll in finely chopped nuts, pressing gently. Wrap each roll in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.

3. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place slices 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.