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Cookie Grandma's Ice Box Cookie Recipe Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1-cup vegetable shortening*
1/4-cup butter, room temperature
1/2-cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (firmly-packed) brown sugar
2-eggs
1- tsp pure vanilla extract
2 1/2-cups all-purpose flour
1-tsp salt
1/2-tsp baking soda
1/2-cup walnuts or your choice of nut, coarsely chopped


* can substitute more butter if you have no vegetable shorting
Directions:
Directions:
1.In a large bowl, cream vegetable shortening, butter, sugar, and brown sugar until
light and fluffy; stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Add flour, salt, and baking soda;
stir until well blended.

2.In a small bowl, combine dates and nuts until dates are coated with nuts; stir into
cookie dough.

3.Shape cookie dough into a 2-inch wide logs, wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap,
and refrigerate at least overnight. When it is rolled up, twist the ends tightly.
Dough may be stored in the refrigerator for several days before using.

4.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.

5.When ready to bake, remove dough from the refrigerator. Using a sharp knife, cut
cookie dough into 1/8-inch slices; place 1-inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
Slice only what is to be baked, return remainder to refrigerator for baking as
needed. Dough will last approximately 1 week in the refrigerator. Any longer
storage, store in the freezer.

6.Bake 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
The last time grandma made these for us, she sent them to us from PA in a coffee can packed with paper towels and chocolate chip cookies. This was in 1996. These are great with Hot Chocolate or a good cup of coffee.

 

 

 

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