Ice Box Cookies with a Hint of Orange

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Nut Ice Box Cookies with a Hint of Orange

 

1 cup room temp. butter or margarine (2 sticks)

1/2 cup light ot dark brown sugar, firmly packed

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

2 teaspoons grated orange peel

3 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, finely minced

Pinch of cardamom if you have it

 

Cream butter and sugars. Add egg and beat until

fluffy. Stir in orange peel.

In a medium bowl mix flour, with baking soda, salt and nuts. Add to butter

mixture and very mix well.

Divide dough in half and shape each into a roll 7

inches long and 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

Wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm or freeze and use later. Cut into

slices about 1/4-inch thick.

Bake on greased cookie sheets in a 375 degree oven for about 10-12 minutes or

until edges are lightly browned. Remove and cool on rack.