Walnut Ref Christmas Cookies Day 8!

Walnut Ref Cookies                   B.Lowe

3¼ cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 ¼ cup shortening

2 eggs

1 ½ teaspoon vanilla

1 cup walnuts

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt.  Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy, add eggs, vanilla, and beat on high speed.  Add walnuts, mix at low speed then add flour mixture and mix until blended.  Press and shape into 3 loaves, 3 inches sq and 5 inches long on waxed paper.  Chill cut 1/8 to ¼ inches thick.  Bake 1 inch apart, ungreased baking sheet at 400° for 5 -8 minutes.  Cool on rack, makes 6 dozen.