Vanilla Nut Ice Box Cookies (courtesy of Frances Lee Barton)
Persons
7
Ingredients
- 4 cups sifted flour
- 3 tsp. Calumet Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter or shortening
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs well beaten
- 2 cups chopped nut meats
- 1 tblsp. vanilla
Preparation
- Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, sift again.
- Cream butter and add sugars gradually, creaming thoroughly; add eggs, nuts and vanilla and beat well.
- Add flour gradually, mixing well after each addition.
- Shape into rolls, 1 ½ inches diameter, and roll in waxed paper.
- Chill overnight or until firm enough to slice.
- Cut in 1/8 inch slices: bake on ungreased baking sheet in hot oven (425) 5 minutes or until done.
Category
Cookies/Desserts/Sweets