Brown Sugar Icebox Cookies Recipe

Brown Sugar Icebox Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (1)

Rate recipe

My daughters and I have been "fair-ly" successful competitors at county fairs and bake-offs for more than 20 years. This is one of the those winning recipes.—Eilene Bogar, Minier, Illinois

This recipe is:

Quick

[X]

Rate Brown Sugar Icebox Cookies Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Brown Sugar Icebox Cookies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 21 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup chopped pecans or flaked coconut

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to cream mixture. Fold in pecans or coconut (dough will be sticky). Shape into two rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 146 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 109 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Brown Sugar Icebox Cookies in Taste of Home August/September 1995, p17

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Brown Sugar Icebox Cookies

Brown Sugar Icebox Cookies

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

Rate and Review this Recipe

(1-1) of 1 reviews

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by Darlene1679

Absolutely wonderful. Just like my Mother used to make when I was a child 70+ years ago. For a change I used a thin powdered sugar glaze over the top and sprinkled with "raw" sugar for a Christmas look. YUMMMMMM