Monday, December 20, 2021

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