Grandma's Icebox Cookies

Yields:	3 dozen cookies
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	15 minutes
	Ready In	8 hours

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Ingredients

2	cups	margarine	do not substitute butter
1	cup	brown sugar	firmly packed, light
1	cup	sugar	granulated
2	large	eggs
2	teaspoons	lemon juice	fresh
2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
4 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/4	teaspoon	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1/4	teaspoon	cardamom seeds
1/4	cup	walnuts	chopped, or pecans or almonds
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	cinnamon

Directions

Beat together the margarine and sugars until fluffy.

Add the eggs and beat until well combined.

Beat in the lemon juice and vanilla.

Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, nuts, salt, and cinnamon, then stir the dry ingredients into the margarine mixture to make a stiff dough.

Shape the dough into a long cylinder and refrigerate overnight.

The dough can be frozen at this point.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Slice the cookie dough paper thin, 1/8 inch is best, and arrange on a baking sheet.

Bake the cookies until light brown, about 13 to 15 minutes.