Icebox Cookies Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 1/8 cups shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• cream shortening with sugars. mix in beaten eggs. sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix into creamed mixture. stir in nuts and vanilla.
• make rolls about 2 inches in diameter. refrigerate overnight.
• slice about 3/8 inch thick, and place on greased cookie sheets.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 12 to 15 minutes.