2 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. ground toasted walnuts
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. unflavored yogurt
Zest of med. orange
1 tsp. vanilla
About 3/4 c. powdered sugar for topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheets. Combine flour, nuts and spices. Beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in yogurt, orange zest and vanilla. Stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time. Blend well.

Roll teaspoons of dough into 1 inch balls. Arrange 1 inch apart. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until bottoms are nicely browned. Cool on racks. Roll cooled cookies in powdered sugar.