Black Walnut Cookies I

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon maple flavored extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups chopped black walnuts

Directions

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and add flavoring. Add in flour and baking powder dissolved in a couple drops of water. Add nuts and mix well.

Divide dough into thirds and roll into logs. Refrigerate until firm (about 1 hour.)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Slice logs into thin cookies. Bake for 9 minutes or until light brown in color.