Icebox Cookies

Name: Icebox Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 7 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional

This cookie recipe from my 91-year-old grandmother was my grandfather's favorite. She still makes them and sends us home with the dough so that we can make more whenever we want, I love to make a fresh batch when company drops in. —Chris Paulsen, Glendale, Arizona

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desire.
On a lightly floured surface, shape the dough into three 10-in. x 1-in. rolls. Tightly wrap each roll in waxed paper. Freeze for at least 12 hours.
Cut into 3/8-in. slices and place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 62 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 69mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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Originally published as Icebox Cookies in Taste of Home February/March 1994

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Beverly

Sep 18, 2019

Instructions to toll the dough into a 10 inch long by 1 inch diameter log can't be correct!?
David

Jun 28, 2018

Flavor is fine, but if you follow the recipe re cooking time you might as well just eat the cookie dough raw. Maybe Grandpa didn't have any teeth.
dunkinhynd

Sep 12, 2015

We loved it but changed vanilla from half tsp to 1 cup because we are alcoholics
hippity-hop

Apr 3, 2012

We enjoyed these cookies, but added 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to add to the flavor

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