| A: | 3 1/2C sifted flour | 
| 1t baking soda | |
| 1/2t salt | |
| B: | 1C butter (soft) | 
| 2C brown sugar | |
| 2 eggs | |
| 1t vanilla | |
| C: | 1C walnuts (or pecans), chopped | 
| D: | 4C confectioner sugar | 
| 1/2C butter | |
| 1t vanilla | |
| 4-5T milk | |
| E: | 2oz chocolate (2 squares) | 
| 0. | Preheat oven to 375. | 
| 1. | Combine A. | 
| 2. | In separate bowl, beat butter and put in rest of B. | 
| 3. | Add dry ingredients. Mix. | 
| 4. | Put in nuts. | 
| 5. | Drop by tablespoon 3 1/2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Pat to 1/4" thick. Bake at 375F, 10-12 min. Makes approx. 32 cookies. | 
| 6. | For frosting, combine D. For chocolate frosting (if desired, vanilla is much better), use E per 1 c. frosting. | 
Servings: 24