Striped Icebox Cookies

Name: Striped Icebox Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 dozen.
Cuisine: German Desserts, German Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 large 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; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted; 4 teaspoons nonpareils

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, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 large 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
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
4 teaspoons nonpareils

Directions

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Divide into thirds. Add cherries and food coloring to one portion, chocolate to another portion and nonpareils to remaining portion.
Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with waxed paper. Spread cherry dough over bottom. Cover with chocolate dough, then remaining dough. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375°. Remove dough from pan; cut in half lengthwise. Cut each portion into 1/4-in. slices. For easier handling, freeze until firm, 10-15 minutes. Bake 1 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets until edges begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 74 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0g fiber), 1g protein.

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Maryann

Dec 16, 2019

I almost didn't make these cookies based on some of the reviews below but I'm so glad I did. Instead, I took the comments on board and came up with a few tweaks. These cookies are the perfect mix of chewy-crunchy and are very flavorful when done right. They do change shape a bit but that did not bother me. My tips are - use a European butter such as Kerrygold, which has a higher fat content than US butters and tends to hold its shape better. The flavor is also way better. I added a teaspoon of almond extract. I definitely put each batch in the freezer for a few minutes after I'd cut them on and put them on the cookie sheet. Leave on the cookie sheet for a minute after baking, as they're delicate straight out of the oven, but also don't slice too thick because they will be too soft. I will definitely make these again. My husband keeps sneaking them when I'm not looking!
khegeman

Mar 25, 2019

I had no problems making these (they were easy and turned out as pictured) and found them delicious. I make thousands of cookies a year and will definitely add these to the mix.
Judy Don

Nov 16, 2017

followed the recipe exactly. the cookies look like then melted, covering the entire cookie sheet. No way to save. I am experienced baker and was making various cookies for Xmas party. This recipe was a waste of time and money spent on ingredients.
xenazoe

Jan 15, 2017

I agree that they were a bit bland, I will try adding vanilla next time. They do spread, but my family really enjoyed them. I cut the blocks again, making each cookie smaller, which worked out better for me. I found that they are even better, slightly over cooked and crispy (although the white layer will brown).
daniellem02

Jan 14, 2017

easy to make, and the raw dough looked perfect, but when I baked them, they got huge and bleached out. they were also bland. very disappointed. I have an oven thermometer, and am an experienced baker. won't be making again.
cath917

Dec 8, 2008

These were very easy to make, but just a little bland, I will try a tsp of vanilla next time.