Orange Refrigerator Cookies

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange rind
• 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup pecan halves (about)

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening and then gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
• 2 add egg and beat well.
• 3 add evaportated milk, orange rind and vanilla and beat well.
• 4 combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• 5 add to creamed mixture aznd beat well.
• 6 shape dough into two 12"x2" retangles.
• 7 place pecan halves, lengthwise, down the center of each rectangle.
• 8 fold the sides of the dough tightly over the pecans.
• 9 wrap logs in waxed paper and chill at least 2 hours.
• 10 cut dough into 1/4 inch slices and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 11 bake at 350 degrees f for 5- 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 12 cool cookies on wire racks.