Icebox Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 c. shortening (Wesson oil, butter or margarine)
    1 1/2 c. white sugar
    1 1/2 c. brown sugar (may be all white)
    4 eggs
    5 c. sifted flour (plain)
    1 tsp. soda
    3 tsp. baking powder
    1 tsp. each: allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg
    1 tsp. salt
    1 c. nuts, chopped well (if desired)
Preparation
    Cream shortening and sugars.
    Add well beaten eggs.
    Add flour, soda, baking powder and spices, sifted together.
    If nuts are used, add to mixture after flouring.
    Knead well on floured board. Divide into several portions.
    Roll and chill.
    Slice thinly.
    Bake in a 325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0 oven for about 10 to 15 minutes.
    You may freeze these rolls of cookie dough and cook as you wish at later dates.

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