400˚ 10-12 minutes yields 5 dozen
- 3-1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 cup Crisco
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 3 tbl. water
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 400˚ F. Mix flour, salt and baking soda and set aside. Cream Crisco in a bowl. Gradually beat in sugar until well blended. Stir in molasses and water, add eggs and beat well. Add flour mixture a little at a time to egg mixture and blend well. Add and stir in walnuts. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls on greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire racks.
