Walnut Lace Cookies

The president of William and Sonoma says these are his favorite cookies. They are mine too. A little tricky to make. They do look like lace doilies. Very fragile. But delicious. Watch them, they need to get brown, but not burned. Rich taste. Delicate  feel. Let them cool  completely. yum. p.s. You are not misreading the directions, there  are only 2 Tablespoons of  flour in these cookies.

Walnut Lace  Cookies

2 T all purpose flour
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 stick softened butter
1 C sugar
2 eggs slightly beaten
1 t vanilla
1 1/2 C coarsely chopped walnuts
parchment  paper

Preheat 375 degrees.
Line cookie sheet with parchment paper (a must)
In a bowl, sift together 2 Tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 1/2 t baking soda, 1/2 t salt. Set aside.

At medium speed, beat for 5 minutes: 1 stick softened butter, 1 C sugar

Then add 2 eggs lightly beaten, 1 t vanilla.

Fold all of this into the flour mix. Fold, don't mix.

Then stir in 1 1/2 C of coarsely chopped walnuts.

Using a teaspoon, put small mounds the size of a quarter onto the parchment paper at least 4 inches apart. These cookies spread out alot. Bake until evenly browned around 8 minutes.  COOL until harden. Transfer to a wire rack.