Icebox Cookies

Submitted by Lennie

"An old-fashioned treat that first gained popularity in the 1940s, I believe. Prep time includes overnight chilling time."

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 8mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 48 cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped candied cherries
• 3 tablespoons chopped nuts

directions

1. In bowl, cream butter with sugar until light; then add vanilla and egg, mixing well.
2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir this mixture into the butter mixture.
3. Stir in cherries and nuts.
4. Shape into a 2-inch diameter roll; wrap with plastic wrap or wax paper and chill thoroughly, overnight if you wish.
5. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400F degrees.
6. Cut chilled cookie dough into 1/4-inch slices and place on a lightly-greased cookie sheet, leaving a little bit of room between each cookie.
7. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, or until almost firm.
8. Remove to a rack to cool.

Reviews

[allison 9]

this is so good!!!!!!!!!!