Striped Icebox Cookies
I've been using this recipe ever since I was a little girl. I like it because it's easier than making cutout cookies. You can easily mix-and-match your favorite ingredients to create different looks.
—Patricia Reese, Pewaukee, Wisconsin30 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained
- 2 drops red food coloring
- 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted
- 1 tablespoon nonpareils
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
- in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to
- creamed mixture and mix well.
- Divide into thirds; place in three bowls. Add cherries and food
- coloring to one portion, chocolate to another portion and nonpareils
- to remaining portion.
- Line a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan with waxed paper. Spread cherry dough
- over bottom. Cover with chocolate dough, then remaining dough. Cover
- with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Remove dough from pan; cut in half lengthwise. Cut each portion into
- 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
- Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown.