1 c. shortening
3 eggs, beaten
1 c. sour cream
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
5 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. nuts
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Cream first 5 ingredients. Sift rest of ingredients and mix all together. Refrigerate overnight. Roll out and cut in desired shapes. Put on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Do not brown.