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My Favorite Cookie

By: Nancy Reeves 
"I have played around with this old family recipe adding nuts, chips etc. and it always turns out really good and if made ahead is really quick when you need cookies in a hurry."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 - 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Cream together butter or margarine, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix in flour, salt and baking soda.
  2. Roll dough into 2 inch diameter logs. Wrap in waxed paper and freeze.
  3. Slice and bake anytime at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) until light brown.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 120 | Total Fat: 5.7g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by ARATHJE   view full review
This a great cookie for cookie exchanges. I've baked them now for the last 3 years and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by nbhogan   view full review
What do I do with the walnuts?

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