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Lemon Refrigerator Cookies

Name: Lemon Refrigerator Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min./batch

Makes

8 dozen

This recipe brings back warm memories of watching my mom bake when I was a girl. To this day, the holidays wouldn't be the same without these cookies.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Shape into two 9-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
Unwrap dough; cut into 1/8 -in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 250° for 21-22 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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