HILDA'S ICEBOX COOKIES

Hilda's Icebox Cookies image

We got this recipe from a special neighbor who was like a grandmother to me. Chill them and slice them very thin before baking.

Provided by Sally

Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Yield 84

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Cream the margarine and the sugars together. Add the eggs and mix well.
Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and chopped nuts. Shape dough into 2 inch to 2 1/2 inch diameter sized logs. Wrap logs and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
Slice logs very thing and place cookies on the prepared sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 74.3 mg, Sugar 5 g