| 1 | * washed and drained |
| 2 | ice box cookies |
| 3 | ice box cookies are a boon for the busy person because they can be prepared in advance and stored in the freezer until needed. |
| 4 | Just slice and bake when desired, and you have a great home made cookie. |
| 5 | if you like, use whole wheat flour and add ?cup ground peanuts to the dough. |
| 6 | in a large bowl, cream the shortening and peanut butter, blending well. |
| 7 | Add the honey, mixing it in thoroughly. |
| 8 | Gradually blend in sugar. |
| 9 | Beat in egg and vanilla. |
| 10 | sift together the flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. |
| 11 | Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. |
| 12 | Stir in the raisins, if using. |
| 13 | Shape in a roll. |
| 14 | Wrap in waxed paper and chill thoroughly. |
| 15 | preheat oven to 350? |
| 16 | Cut chilled dough into thin slices and bake on greased cookie sheets at 350?for 10-12 minutes. |
| 17 | yield: 4-5 dozen. |
| 18 | Jacqueline e. |
| 19 | Hamilton, cooking classics, gaithersberg gazette, gaithersberg, md |
| 20 | randy shearer |
