Cornmeal Sugar Cookies

3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts

In a mixing bowl beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat well.

Stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Add to sugar mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Stir in nuts. Shape into three 12-inch rolls. Wrap and chill for several hours or overnight.

Cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and cool on wire rack.

Makes about 8 dozen cookies.