Whenever we went to visit my Aunt Ione in Georgia, her icebox cookies were our favorite treat.
—JENNY HILL MERIDIANVILLE, AL
PREP: 20 MIN. + CHILLING • BAKE: 10 MIN./BATCH • MAKES: ABOUT 17 DOZEN
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 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups chopped nuts
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 11x1 1/2-in. rolls. Wrap in foil and chill overnight.
3. Slice the cookies 3/8 in. thick. Bake on greased baking sheets at 350° for about 10 minutes.