Ice Box Cookies

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup Crisco
 * 2 eggs
 * 2 cups brown sugar
 * 3½ cups flour
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 cup nut meats, chopped
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
 * colored sugar

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 375°F.
 * 2) Beat eggs, sugar and Crisco. Add remaining ingredients.
 * 3) Roll dough and form 2" rolls.
 * 4) Roll in colored sugar.
 * 5) Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for several hours.
 * 6) Slice and bake on greased cookie sheet for 12 – 15 minutes.