Refrigerator Cookies

Name: Refrigerator Cookies
Ingredients: 2-1/4 Cups (525 ml) Sifted All Purpose Flour; 1 tsp (5 ml). Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp (2 ml). Salt; 2/3 Cup (150 ml) Butter or Margarine; 1/2 Cup (125 ml) Sugar; 1/2 Cup (125 ml) Firmly Packed Brown Sugar; 1 Egg; 1 tsp (5 ml). Vanilla Extract; 3/4 Cup (175 ml) Finely Chopped Pecans

9 ingredients

23 steps

Ingredients

2-1/4 Cups (525 ml) Sifted All Purpose Flour
1 tsp (5 ml). Baking Powder
1/2 tsp (2 ml). Salt
2/3 Cup (150 ml) Butter or Margarine
1/2 Cup (125 ml) Sugar
1/2 Cup (125 ml) Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
1 Egg
1 tsp (5 ml). Vanilla Extract
3/4 Cup (175 ml) Finely Chopped Pecans

Directions

1

Sift Flour with baking powder and salt.
2

Cream butter in mixing bowl.
3

Gradually add sugars.
4

Cream until light and fluffy.
5

Add egg and vanilla extract.
6

Beat well.
7

Blend in sifted dry ingredients gradually.
8

Mix thoroughly.
9

Stir in pecans.
10

Divide dough in half.
11

Place on waxed paper and shape into rolls 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
12

Wrap in waxed paper.
13

Chill for several hours or overnight.
14

Cut into 1/8 inch slices.
15

Place on cookie sheets.
16

Bake at 425 degrees (225 C.) for 5 to 7 minutes, until golden brown.
17

Tip: 1/3 cup (80 ml) shortening may be substituted for 1/3 cup (80 ml) butter
18

Add 1 Tbs (15 ml).
19

grated orange or lemon rind with nuts.
20

or
21

Sift 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon, 1/2 tsp (2 ml) nutmeg and 1/2 ground cloves with dry ingredients.
22

or
23

Omit nuts and blend in 1 cup (225 ml) packaged grated coconut with sifted dry ingredients.