Vanilla Nut Cookies

Title: Vanilla Nut Cookies
Subject: flour; Calumet Baking Powder; salt; butter; brown sugar; granulated sugar; eggs; nut meats; vanilla
Description: Vanilla Nut Cookies

4 cups sift ed flour 2 cups granulated sugar
3 teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder 2 eggs, well beaten
¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup nut meats, chopped
1 cup butter or other shortening 1 tablespoon vanilla
½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed

Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt,
and sift again. Cream butter thoroughly, add sugars gradually,
and cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, nuts,
and vanilla. Add flour gradually, mixing well. Shape into
rolls, 1½ inches in diameter, and roll in waxed paper. Chill
overnight, or until firm enough to slice. Cut into 1/8-inch
slices. Bake on ungreased baking sheet in a hot oven
(425° F. ) 5 minutes, or until done. Makes 7 dozen cookies.

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# Vanilla Nut Cookies

*Makes 7 dozen cookies*

## Ingredients

- 4 cups sifted flour
- 3 tsp Calumet Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter or other shortening
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1 cup nut meats, chopped
- 1 Tbsp vanilla

## Instructions

1. Sift flour once, measure, then add baking powder and salt and sift again.
2. Cream butter thoroughly, add sugars gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs, nuts, and vanilla.
4. Add flour gradually, mixing well.
5. Shape into rolls, 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and roll in waxed paper.
6. Chill overnight, or until firm enough to slice.
7. Cut into 1/8-inch slices.
8. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet in a hot oven (425°F) for 5 minutes, or until done.
Creator: Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka
Source: RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)
Date: 1950s
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Printed pamphlet page
Identifier: RCA0006-20260609-0301
Coverage: Oregon, US