Brown Sugar Drop Cookies

This recipe is another recipe from Mom's recipe box for cookies with nuts. After I delivered some of the cookies to Mom, MDS recalled how Grandpa loved cookies with nuts so much that he might not eat cookies without nuts. I am sure that he would like these cookies. The use of brown sugar results in a caramel taste and the nuts create a nice crunch to contrast the chewy cookie.

Mom's recipe called for using an electric mixer. I just did hand mixing. The cookies probably would have been fluffier had I used an electric mixer. But the cookies were just fine. When baking the cookies, I used both a silicone baking mat and the grease and flour method from Mom's recipe. Either method works, but the silicone baking mat was slightly easier. I do recommend allowing the cookies five minutes or so to cool on the pan before removing the cookies.

Brown Sugar Drop Cookies 

• 1 egg
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

In a mixer bowl, beat the egg until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes on high speed). Add sugar and vanilla; stir until smooth. Quickly stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Blend in walnuts. By teaspoon, drop onto greased and floured cookie sheet about two inches apart. Bake at 350 for 7-9 minutes or until brown at the edge. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes before removing. Enjoy!