Christmas Cookie Slices

Ingredients:

For The Dark Mixture:

• 3 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon of soda
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 cup of shortening
• 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of raisins, ground
• 1 cup of nuts, ground

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New England Christmas Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup of melted shortening
• 3/4 cup of melted butter
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 1 cup of white sugar
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 cup of sliced blanched almonds
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 3 1/2 cups of flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of soda

How To:

• Cream sugar and melted ingredients.
• Beat eggs and add to creamed mixture.
• Shift together all dry ingredients and beat into dough.
• Stir in almonds.
• Form dough into small rolls and wrap in wax paper.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Slice thin and bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

DO NOT OVERBAKE.