Chocolate Walnut Refrigerator Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 in mixing bowl with electric mixer, cream butter, sugar, and vanilla. beat in eggs, blending well.
• 2 sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa; stir into creamed mixture, blending thoroughly. stir in walnuts. shape into a roll about 2 inches in diameter. wrap roll in waxed paper and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
• 3 slice roll into 1/8-inch slices. place on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes.