1/2 Cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup shortening
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

Cream the sugars and shortening until well blended. When well mixed, blend in the egg and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and then the nuts. Chill covered for 20 minutes. Form balls about the size a quater, 1 inch diameter, then roll in white sugar and press flat on an ungreased cookie sheet. Be sure to flour the bottom of the glass used to flattening the cookie balls. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350°F, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.