Aunt Ione's Icebox Cookies

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 cups chopped nuts

Details

Preparation time 1450mins
Cooking time 1460mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sift together first five ingredients; set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, vanilla and lemon extract; beat well. Add dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in nuts.

2. Divide dough into four parts and shape into 1-1/2-in. x 11-in. rolls. Wrap in
foil and chill overnight. Slice cookies 3/8 in. thick.

3. Bake on greased baking sheets at 350° for about 10 minutes.