Dutch Refrigerator Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cream together shortening and sugar.
Add egg and beat well. Sift dry ingredients.
Stir into creamed mixture and add nuts. Shape in rolls about 2 1/2-inches across.
Wrap in waxed paper and chill thoroughly.
Slice thin, about 1/4-inch or less.
Bake 1-inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheet at 375\u00b0.
Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove at once to rack.
Makes 5 to 6 dozen.