Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place brown sugar, shortening, maple syrup, vanilla and maple extract in large bowl. Beat at med. speed until well-blended. Add egg. Beat well.

Combine all dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture. Beat at low speed until just blended. Stir in walnuts.

Drop onto parchment 3” apart. Bake 8-10 min for chewy cookies or 11-13 for crisp. Do not over bake. Cool 2 min before removing cookies.

Makes 3 doz.