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Lemon Refrigerator Cookies

By: Dessa Black

"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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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
25 Min

Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon 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 mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Shape into two 9-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Unwrap and cut into 1/8 -in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 250 degrees F for 21-22 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.