Icebox Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 c. shortening
nuts, if desired

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients slowly, mixing well.
(Mrs. Bess used lard; I used 2 sticks butter and I also had to use more flour to keep their shape.)
They are good.
You can keep in refrigerator several days before baking or bake fresh.