Black Walnut Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 3/4 cups butter or 1 3/4 cups margarine
• 2 1/4 cups brown sugar, firm packed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups black walnuts
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 sift together flour,salt,soda and cream of tarter.
• 2 cream butter,add brown and sugars gradually and beat until fluffy.
• 3 add eggs and vanilla,mix well.
• 4 grind nut and coconut (or finely chop) together.
• 5 add to creamed mixture.
• 6 add sifted dry ingredients and blend well.
• 7 chill 1 hour.
• 8 shape dough into four rolls about 2 inches in diameter.
• 9 wrap tightly in wax paper and refrigerate.
• 10 cut rolls into 1/8 inch slices,place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• 11 bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
• 12 remove and cool on wire rack.