Cookies, Bars and Biscotti

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Orange Nut Refrigerator Cookies
These cookies can be made ahead days before baking. Prepare the dough, shape into logs, chill and cut when desired.

Sift dry ingredients together. Cream shortening with zest until smooth. Add in sugars gradually, beating well until very smooth. Add egg and vanilla. Add in flour mixture; mix well. Stir in walnuts. Shape dough into 2 logs about 1 1/2 inches diameter thick. Wrap in wax paper and chill. Slice and bake on baking sheets at 375°F for 10 minutes.

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Chocolate Pecan Squares
The chocolate bars are complemented by the sweetness of the pecans and a touch of rum.

Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter bottom of 8" square baking pan, line bottom with wax paper, then butter wax paper and sides of pan.

Melt the chocolate and butter together and let cool. Mix the pecans and flour. In separate bowl, mix eggs with salt and the rum. In small saucepan, bring sugar and syrup to boil. Remove from heat, add in cooled melted chocolate, then stir in the beaten eggs. Add this to the pecans and flour mixture. Pour batter into pan and bake until set, about 30 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto cooling rack to cool. Dust bars with powdered sugar before serving.

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