Autumn Refrigerator Cookies

• 2 sticks margarine (can use 1/2 butter)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. good vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. maple flavoring
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups finely chopped walnuts
• 4 cups flour

Directions

Cream margarine and sugars well. Beat in eggs. Add flavorings. Stir in flour, soda and salt until well mixed. Add nuts and blend. Form into logs (about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. They can be made larger or smaller) and refrigerate several hours, or overnight. Slice into 1/4 inch slices and bake at 350 degrees F. until golden around edges. You don't have to bake all of the cookies at once. I try to keep some in the fridge ready to bake when we have company or just want a warm fresh cookie for dessert.

By Margie Minard