Refridgerator cookie recipe
REFRIGERATOR COOKIES Melt-in-the-mouth, rich, and crispy.Mix together thoroughly ...
[*]1 cup soft shortening
[*]½ cup sugar
[*]½ cup brown sugar
[*]2 eggs
Sift together and stir in
[*]2¾ cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour
[*]½ tsp. soda
[*]1 tsp. salt
[*]*2 to 3 tsp. cinnamon
*Or use 1½ tsp. vanilla (add with eggs).
Mix thoroughly with hands. Press and mold into a long smooth roll about 2½″ in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper, and chill until stiff (several hours or overnight). With a thin, sharp knife, cut in thin slices ⅛″ to ¹⁄₁₆″ thick. Place slices a little apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned.
TEMPERATURE: 400° (mod. hot oven).
TIME: Bake 6 to 8 min.
AMOUNT: About 6 doz. 2½″ cookies.
NUT REFRIGERATOR COOKIES Nut-lovers really go for these cookies.
Follow recipe above—and mix into dough ½ cup cut-up blanched almonds or black walnuts or other nuts.
DATE-NUT REFRIGERATOR COOKIES Follow recipe above—using both cinnamon and vanilla. Mix into dough ½ cup finely chopped nuts and ½ cup finely cut dates.
ORANGE-ALMOND REFRIGERATOR COOKIES Follow recipe above—but omit cinnamon. Stir 1 tbsp. grated orange rind into shortening mixture. Mix into dough ½ cup cut-up blanched almonds.
CHOCOLATE REFRIGERATOR COOKIES Follow recipe above—but omit the cinnamon. Blend 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate (2 oz.), melted and cooled, into the shortening mixture.
for an elegant dessert: Make a roll by arranging the chocolate or ginger cookies (see p. 23) side by side with sweetened whipped cream between. Spread whipped cream over top and sides of roll. Chill 6 to 8 hr. Slice diagonally for gaily striped servings.
Betty Crocker, Public Domain
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