Irresistible Christmas Icebox Cookies

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 2cupsbrown sugar

  • 1cupbutter, softened

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • 2largeeggs, beaten

  • 1tablespoonvanilla extract

  • 4cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1tablespoonbaking powder

  • ¼teaspoonsalt

  • 1cupchopped pecans

  • ½cupred or green candied cherries

Cooking Directions

  1. Beat brown sugar, butter, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in 1/2 of the beaten eggs until completely blended. Beat in remaining beaten eggs and vanilla until combined.

  2. Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture until dough is just mixed. Fold in pecans and candied cherries. 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.

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

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

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

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe24
Calories281
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
12g
15%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Cholesterol
36mg
12%
Sodium
157mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
15%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
23g
Protein
3g
6%
Vitamin C
0mg
0%
Calcium
58mg
4%
Iron
1mg
8%
Potassium
70mg
1%

* 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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