1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. walnuts, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream first three ingredients. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk to the sugar mixture. Add vanilla and nuts. Drop by teaspoonsful onto cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes.