Cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
Mix together dry ingredients and add, combining well. Add nuts. (I used 1/2 cup chopped walnuts)
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in 350-degree oven for 6 to 8 minutes. The cookies will puff up, then flatten.
Makes 4 dozenRecipe submitted by Vivian on 1/31/00