Orange-Nut Refrigerator Cookies Recipe
Orange-Nut Refrigerator Cookies is an amazingly easy to prepare recipe which cannot just escape your guest's attention in any party. The deadly combination of fruit and nuts will get you a lot of compliments for your creativity.
Ingredients
1 cup (1/2 lb.) soft butter or margarine
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
3 cups regular all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely minced walnuts
Directions
Mix together butter and sugars until blended; add egg and beat until fluffy.
Stir in orange peel.
Sift flour, measure, and mix with the soda, salt, and nuts; add in small portions to butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
Divide dough in half and shape each into a roll 7 inches long and 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Wrap in waxed paper; chill until firm.
Cut into slices about 1/8 inch thick.
Bake on greased cooky sheets in a 375° oven for 12 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned.
Stir in orange peel.
Sift flour, measure, and mix with the soda, salt, and nuts; add in small portions to butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
Divide dough in half and shape each into a roll 7 inches long and 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Wrap in waxed paper; chill until firm.
Cut into slices about 1/8 inch thick.
Bake on greased cooky sheets in a 375° oven for 12 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned.