Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened2 cups packed brown sugar2 large eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt2 cups chopped black walnuts or walnuts, divided
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in 1-1/4 cups walnuts. Finely chop the remaining nuts.
Shape dough into two 15-in. rolls. Roll in finely chopped nuts, pressing gently. Wrap each roll in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place slices 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
