Chewy Noel Cookies

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup chopped walnuts

⅓ cup all-purpose flour

⅛ teaspoon baking soda

⅛ teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

⅓ cup confectioners sugar for decoration

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a 9x9x2 inch baking pan, melt the butter or margarine.

Stir together the brown sugar, nuts, flour and salt. Add the eggs and vanilla. Carefully pour the flour and egg mixture oven the melted butter. DO NOT STIR!

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Sift confectioners sugar over top. Placed waxed paper under wire rack, immediately invert pan onto rack. Let bars cool then dust again with confectioners sugar. Cut into bars and write Noel on each bar with green decorator icing.