1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. walnuts, coarsely chopped

Combine sugar, vanilla and egg. Stir until smooth and blended. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and add to sugar mixture stirring until well blended. Add walnuts. Spoon into greased and paper-lined 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. (Cookies will be soft in the center.) Cool in pan. Remove from pan, peel from paper and cut into 16 squares.