Ice Box Cookies

Aunt Ne - You can even eat them right out of the freezer.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups shortening
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 4-1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup walnuts, finely diced

Directions

  1. Cream sugar, brown sugar, and shortening. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla next, followed by remaining ingredients.
  2. Knead, adding more flour if necessary. Make into 4 rolls. Wrap each roll in waxed paper. Chill.
  3. Unwrap one roll, slice quarter inch thick. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes and store remaining rolls in refrigerator until needed. Cool.