Thank you very much Ice Box Cookies with a Hint of Orange

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I have heard of ice box cookies but never tried making them. I appreciate you

sharing this recipe. I have shop and will pick up ingredients to try these.

 

Cin

 

, Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower

wrote:

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> Nut Ice Box Cookies with a Hint of Orange

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> 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

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> 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.

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