Black walnuts were used a lot in Native American recipes and as a healing agent. Black walnuts hulls, taken internally as a home remedy to treat pinworms, ringworms, as a laxative, jock itch, and skin yeast infections.  A study in Phytotherapy Research found that juglone from black walnuts showed significant inhibition of RNase H activity in the. I think all these attributes make black walnuts a superfood.   Black walnuts have a very dominant taste.  Black walnuts are earthy tasting, bittersweet and thick.  Black walnuts are native to 15 states including Mississippi.

BLACK WALNUT COOKIES

1 cup butter flavored shortening, 1 ½ cups light brown sugar, 2 eggs, ½ cup milk, 1 ¾ cup flour, sifted,  ¼ teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt,1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 3 cups quick rolled oats, 1 ¼ cups raisins, ¾ cups black walnuts, chopped.

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time,   beat until light and fluffy.  Stir in milk.  Sift together dry ingredients till well mixed.  Stir in oats, raisins, and nuts.  Drop a tablespoon of the cookie sheet approximately tablespoon 2-inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for about 8 minutes.  Cool slightly; remove from pan.