1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
3 c. flour
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine shortening, salt, vanilla, and nutmeg. Add sugar and cream well. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Sift flour and soda; add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Add nuts and drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Yields 6 dozen.

Omit salt and soda is using self rising flour.