Walnut Refrigerator Cookies

3/4 c Butter or margarine

2 lg Eggs; well beaten

2 c Firmly packed brown sugar

3 c Sifted all-purpose flour

2 ts Baking powder

1 ts Salt

1 c Chopped walnuts

1 ts Vanilla extract

1. Melt butter; let cool. Beat eggs in large mixer bowl until light. Beat

in sugar until smooth. Beat in melted butter. Blend thoroughly. 2. Mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Beat into butter mixture. Add nuts and vanilla extract; blend thoroughly. Dough will be thick, but not firm. 3. Turn out dough; shape into 3 logs about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in

plastic or wax paper. Refrigerate at least overnight. 4. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Slice logs into 1/8-inch thick slices. Put onto well-greased baking sheets. Bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove immediately to wire racks. Cool completely. -----