Ingredients
6 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 teaspoon ground cinnamon2 cups butter, softened1 cup sugar1 cup packed brown sugar3 large eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon lemon extract2 cups chopped nuts
Preparation
Sift together first 5 ingredients; set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, vanilla and lemon extract; beat well. Add dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in nuts.
Divide dough into 4 parts and shape into 11x1-1/2-in. rolls. Wrap in foil and chill overnight.
Slice cookies 3/8 in. thick. Bake on greased baking sheets at 350° for about 10 minutes.
