Ice box cookies

 
                               ICEBOX COOKIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies                          Snacks
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       c            Butter, softened
    1       c            Brown sugar
    1       c            Sugar
    2                    Eggs
    1       t            Almond extract
    3 1/2   c            Flour
    1       t            Soda
    2       ts           Cinnamon
      1/2   ts           Salt
    1       c            Chopped pecans
 
     In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until well blended. Add eggs and
   almond extract and beat until light and fluffy.
   
     Sift together the flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to the creamed
   mixture and mix well.  Stir in chopped pecans.
   
     Shape the dough into 3 or 4 rolls, about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap each
   roll individually in waxed paper and chill for several hours. The rolls may
   be left refrigerated for several weeks or frozen for several months.
   
      When ready to bake, cut the cookies about 1/4 inch thick and bake on a
   greased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes in a 400 F oven.
   
      Yields 6 to 8 dozen.
   
   Enjoy! - Jeff Duke
  
 
 
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