Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

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Instructions

1. Mix thoroughly sugar, shortening and egg. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and stir in. Add nuts.
2. Chill dough for 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet.
4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool. Frost with chocolate or white icing. Enjoy!