Molasses Walnut Cookies

Name: Molasses Walnut Cookies
Yield: 60 cookies
Cuisine: null
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

Yield: 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.