Three Flavor Refrigerator Cookies

Three Flavor Refrigerator Cookies

Gary Leggett – from his grandmother, a long time member of KRC, Nellie Dunham’s, recipes

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 egg

2 cups flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

Procedure:

Cream shortening and sugar, add egg and beat.

Soft flour, baking soda and salt

Add to the mixture

Divide dough in thirds.

Ingredients for Variations:

Lemon extract

Cocoa

Nutmeg

Cloves

Peanut Butter

Grated Orange Rind

Milk

Lemon:  Add ¾ teaspoon lemon extract to 1/3 of the dough.

Cocoa Spice:  Mix 2 tablespoons cocoa, ¼ teaspoon each of nutmeg, cloves and 1 tablespoon water. Add to 1/3 of dough.

Peanut Orange:  Mix ¼ cup peanut butter, 1 tablespoon grated orange rind, and 2 teaspoons milk.  Add to 1/3 of dough.

Mix each third of the batter well and shape on lightly floured board in rolls which are 2 inches in diameter.

Wrap each roll in waxed paper and chill overnight.

Slice thinly and bake on greased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 10 – 12 minutes.