- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shortening
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups walnut halves
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar and eggs. Stir in the flour and baking soda. Stir in the walnuts. Drop dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on wire racks.