Walnut Lace Cookies

Subject: Walnut Lace Cookies Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:02 pm

Walnut Lace Cookies

These see-through cookies are thin, fragile, crisp and delicious

1/2 c sifted flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 c butter or margarine

1 c brown sugar, firmly packed

1 egg slightly beaten

1 c chopped walnuts

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt

Blend butter, brown sugar and sifted dry ingredients with pastry blender as for a pie crust

Add egg and mix thoroughly

Stir in walnuts

Drop thin batter by 1/2 teaspoonfuls about 2" apart on heavily greased baking sheet

Cookies spread during baking

Bake at 375F for 5 to 6 minutes

Makes 5-1/2 dozen