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Sliced Nut Cookies

Recipe information

  • Yield

    yields approximately 8 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups Crisco shortening
3 eggs, beaten
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup ground pecans

Preparation

  1. Cream sugars and shortening; add eggs. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; add to sugar mixture. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and nuts. Roll into several small, oblong rolls. Chill until cold. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice dough into thin cookies. Bake for 12 minutes.

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