My grandmother was known in our family for her delicious cookies. She lived two hours away from us, but when she would come to visit, she often brought these tasty ice box cookies. I think they were supposed to last for the whole week that she was there, but they barely made it through a couple of days. Of course, in the old days, they didn't have refrigerators. They had ice boxes, and that is how these cookies got their name.
Ingredients
\"Decorated Cookies\"
1 cup soft shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon soda
2 eggs
1 cup finely chopped nuts
3 1/2 cups flour
Instructions
Mix thoroughly the shortening, sugar, and eggs. Sift together the flour, salt, and soda. Blend in the nuts.
Now, on cutting board, or on a piece of wax paper, divide the cookie dough into two rolls. Wrap each roll in wax paper, making sure all of the dough is covered so none of it dries out. Chill these two rolls in the refrigerator overnight.
The next day, when you are ready to make the cookies, take them out and cut the rolls into 1/8 inch slices. Place about an inch or so apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 8 to 10 minutes. This recipe should yield about 12 dozen cookies.
You may want to choose a day when your children are home from school because of a snow day. Enjoy an afternoon in the kitchen together preparing and baking these cookies. Then curl up and watch a movie together or play a board game at the kitchen table while you are munching on them!
Cookie Recipe - Old Fashioned Ice Box Cookies
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