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Refrigerator Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c shortening
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c flour
1/2 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp vanilla
chopped nuts
Directions:
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and wrap in wax paper to form a loaf. Refrigerate until firm and then cut into 1/4 inch slices. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes.

I always double the spices when I make these.

The cookies are intended to be hard when cooled. They are great for dunking in coffee.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These are the cookies that my Mother-in-law always made for my Husband during the holiday season. When she passed, I started making them as a way to bring back those memories for him and to honor her.

 

 

 

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