Icebox Cookies

The beauty of these is that you just roll it up and pop it into the freezer.  Then you can cut off whatever you want and bake in 6-8 minutes in the toaster oven. Fresh warm cookies at your fingertips!!  

ICEBOX COOKIES

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 large egg, beaten, room temperature

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

Preheat oven to 350°. 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 desired

On a lightly floured surface, shape the dough into three 10x1-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 for 6-8 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 31 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein