Ice Box Cookies

These are Bill's great-Grandmother's cookies. Yes, the recipe really does call for a pound of butter. Real butter, not the fake stuff! He's made it with soft "healthy" butter substitute before, it makes the cookies very soft. But check the package if you decide to substitute, not all of the butter alternatives will work for baking. And yes, it really does take that much flour. They are very good, they are a slightly sweet-spicy cookie. They won't last long. They can be a pain to mix, so if you have a big mixer now is the time to use it. The nuts can be left out or a different kind can be used.

Here's the recipe:

Ice Box Cookies1 pound butter (2 cups equals 1 lb) (soften butter slightly)
1 1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
teaspoon cloves
1 cup chopped nuts (Walnuts work best)
6 or more cups flour
Mix all ingredients together, except flour. Once thoroughly mixed,add flour in 2 cup increments.

Divide dough into equal parts. Roll in waxed paper, 1" thick rolls. Place in refrigerator over night.

To bake, slice in 1/4" thick slices. Place on cookie sheet leaving 1/2" between cookies.

Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Makes 12 dozen. Uncooked cookie dough can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer.