1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter
3 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped walnuts

Cream sugars, shortening, and eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with buttermilk. Fold in chopped nuts.

Drop by rounded teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8- 10 minutes.

Variation: After cooling, cookies may be frosted with a butter frosting. Very good.