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Ribbon Icebox Cookies Recipe

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Three ribbons of flavor—cherry, chocolate and poppy seed—combine into one tender, Neapolitan-style cookie. “My mom made these when we were kids,” says Karlyne Moreau of Yakima, Washington. “They are so good.”

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Ribbon Icebox Cookies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 20 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons red candied cherries, chopped
1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate
2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Directions

Line a 5-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pan with waxed paper; set aside. In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Divide dough into thirds. Add cherries to one portion; spread evenly into prepared pan. Add melted chocolate to second portion; spread evenly over first layer. Add poppy seeds to third portion; spread over second layer. Cover with waxed paper; refrigerate overnight.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks. Yield: 20 cookies.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 109 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 48 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Ribbon Icebox Cookies in Cooking for 2 Winter 2008, p11

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Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by Miss Jen

I had a little trouble with two layers being crumbly and hard to slice, ending up with only 15 cookies. I subbed pistachios for the poppy seeds and made it spumoni cookies, and used butter flavored shortening, although next time I will use real butter. The grown ups liked these alot, but I only give it 3 stars since my kids didn't like them at all. I do think I will make them again and tweek around with the egg amounts to get it moist enough.