Icebox Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 c. softened shortening
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
2 c. flour (sift once, then measure)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Sift together flour, salt, soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Beat eggs at high speed until light.
Cream shortening 1 minute at high speed.
Continue beating while adding sugar, then beat 1 minute longer to thoroughly mix.
Add beaten eggs and mix 1 minute at medium speed to blend.
Add the dry ingredients and beat 1 minute at medium speed.
Stir in the rest of the dry ingredients and beat 1 minute.
Stir in nuts and beat with spoon.
Divide dough into 2 parts.
Roll in wax paper and store in refrigerator 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
Slice and bake on ungreased cookie sheet 12 minutes at 400\u00b0.