Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 3/4     cups          all-purpose flour
1/2       teaspoon      baking soda
1/2       teaspoon      salt
1/2       cup           butter or margarine -- softened
1         cup           granulated sugar
1                       egg
2         teaspoons     vanilla
1/2       teaspoon      mace
1/2       cup           sour cream
1         cup           chopped walnuts

Preparation:

Sift together flour, soda and salt. Cream butter with sugar, egg, vanilla and mace. Blend in flour mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in walnuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, allowing room for spreading. Bake above oven center at 375 degrees F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned very lightly. Remove to wire racks to cool.