Recipes Recipe List: “May 1, 2002 GRAN’S ICE BOX COOKIES

GRAN’S ICE BOX COOKIES

GRAN’S ICE BOX COOKIES
GRAN’S ICE BOX COOKIES

GRAN’S ICE BOX COOKIES

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups chopped pecans

Preparation

Cream together the butter and sugars. Add eggs, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, soda and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Divide dough and roll dough into logs 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper and place in plastic freezer bags. To bake, slice into 1/4-inch slices. Place on greased cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. (NOTE: To bake immediately, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets and continue as directed.) Makes about 6 dozen.