Cherry Icebox Cookies Recipe

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As a home economics teacher, I often supplied treats for school functions. These delectable cookies were always popular.

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Cherry Icebox Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.
  • Yield: 72 Servings
20 10 30

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, cherry and lemon juices and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and cherries.
  • Shape into four 12-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
  • Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 6 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 66 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 37 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Icebox Cookies in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2000, p35

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Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2010 by JustKate

Yummy! These cookies are soft and sweet, just like they look. I used black walnuts that my brother collected and added a teaspoon of vanilla. The dough was very loose and hard to roll into a log, but firmed up nicely. I sliced a little more than a quarted inch thick, so I didn't get quite as many as suggested. Only baked them for 7 minutes. Delish! I will definitely make these cookies again!


Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2009 by wagondorfer

I thought they were floury tasting although the people I made them for really liked them.


Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2008 by JenniHusker

Stetz gives this two thumbs up!

 
 
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