Oatmeal Icebox Cookies(Makes About 7 Dozen) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 c. soft butter or margarine
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. dark brown sugar
2 eggs
3 c. quick rolled oats
1 c. walnuts, chopped fine

Preparation

In a large bowl of mixer cream butter.
Add vanilla and both sugars.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
At low speed, gradually mix in flour mixture, then oats.
Mix just to blend. Stir in nuts.
Divide dough in half.
Place each half on waxed paper and shape into 10 x 3 x 1 1/2-inch oblong.
Wrap and chill in freezer for 2 hours, in fridge overnight.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350\u00b0 and grease cookie sheets. Unroll first roll of dough from waxed paper. With serrated knife slice 1/4-inch slices.
Place 2-inches apart on sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until browned at 350\u00b0.
Cool slightly.
Remove to rack and cool completely.
Store in airtight containers.