Icebox Honey Cookies

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch
MAKES: 48 servings

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups shortening
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in honey and extract. Combine remaining ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Shape into two 12-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
3. Preheat oven to 325°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 8 dozen.

Nutritional Facts
1 serving (2 each) equals 147 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 125 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.