Aunt Stella's Ice Box Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups fat (or 3/4 cup butter or margarine & 3/4 cup crisco)
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups nuts, chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• 4 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 beat fat and sugars until creamy; add eggs and vanilla, and beat until well mixed.
• 2 add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• 3 divide dough into two long rolls, and place in a narrow pan in the freezer to chill overnight.
• 4 pre-heat oven to 375°f.
• 5 slice very thin and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375°f for 8-10 minutes.
• 6 remove from pan to cool.