Grandma's Christmas Icebox Cookies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Grandma's Christmas Icebox Cookies Recipe). A not-too-sweet Christmas cookie that goes great with cup of hot coffee or a glass of cold milk. One of Santa's favorites! These are great to make at the beginning of December and then simply bake in the oven when something sweet is quickly needed at the last minute during the holidays. Dough can be kept in refrigerator for a couple of weeks before baking.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

Grandma's Christmas Icebox Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup butter

softened

½ cup white sugar

2 eggs

beaten

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped pecans

½ cup red or green candied cherries

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Beat brown sugar butter and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat the first egg into the butter until completely blended then beat in the vanilla extract with the last egg.

Step 2

Mix flour baking powder and salt together in a bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture until dough is just mixed. Fold pecans and candied cherries into dough. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch rolls on a piece of waxed paper. Seal waxed paper on the ends with tape; refrigerate until chilled and firm at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 4

Slice cookies to about 1/4-inch thickness and arrange on a baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Grandma's Christmas Icebox Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 253.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.2g 6%

Carbohydrates: 35g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 18g

Fat: 11.6g 18%

Saturated Fat: 5.3g 27%

Cholesterol: 35.8mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 259.2IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Folate: 41.5mcg 10%

Calcium: 54.7mg 6%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 12.1mg 4%

Potassium: 65.8mg 2%

Sodium: 151.5mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 104

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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