Icebox Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. nuts
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs

Preparation

Sift soda and salt with flour.
Mix firm butter and flour together until it looks like crumbs.
Add brown sugar, then nuts. Beat eggs together until light; mix into the dough which will be rather firm.
Knead until smooth, then make into the size roll desired.
Wrap in waxed paper; place in refrigerator overnight or until thoroughly chilled.
Slice cookies very thin; place on greased baking sheet and bake at 350\u00b0 until light brown, approximately 12 minutes.
This dough will keep for several days. Makes 5 to 6 dozen cookies.
Keep in tightly covered container.