Ice-Box Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 cup shortening or butter | ||
| Light brown sugar | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 , beaten | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring | ||
| All purpose flour | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/3 Teaspoon | |
| Baking powder | 3 Teaspoon | |
| Blanched almonds | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
Cream shortening, add sugar, add beaten eggs and flavorings.
Sift flour, salt, baking powder and add to mixture.
Add nuts and mix thoroughly.
Make into two long rolls about 2 1/2 to 3 inches across.
Roll in waxed paper and store in refrigerator at least overnight.
Slice thin and bake on greased cooky sheets at 400F for about eight minutes.
I add for variety 6 cherries cut fine and half a cup of dessicated coconut.
Sift flour, salt, baking powder and add to mixture.
Add nuts and mix thoroughly.
Make into two long rolls about 2 1/2 to 3 inches across.
Roll in waxed paper and store in refrigerator at least overnight.
Slice thin and bake on greased cooky sheets at 400F for about eight minutes.
I add for variety 6 cherries cut fine and half a cup of dessicated coconut.
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