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Old Fashioned Icebox Cookies

These Old Fashioned Icebox Cookies are classic Christmas cookies that you can make ahead of time and slice and bake when you’re ready to serve or gift them.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Chilling and Cooling Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time2 hours 12 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, cranberries, orange, walnuts
Servings: 42 cookies
Calories: 122kcal
Author: An Easy Budget Recipes Original!
Cost: $6.26

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • handheld mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • baking sheets
  • wire rack
  • rubber spatula

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup grated orange peel from 1 large navel orange
  • ½ CUP Chopped walnuts

FOR THE GLAZE:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon milk or cream
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Instructions

MAKE COOKIE DOUGH:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In another large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well combined, about 30 seconds.
  • Gradually add flour mixture and beat until well combined and no flour pockets remain, about 1 minute.
  • Fold in dried cranberries and orange peel.
  • Divide dough in half and roll into two logs.

COVER DOUGH WITH WALNUTS:

  • Chop walnuts and spread them evenly onto the parchment paper.
  • Add a dough log on top of the walnuts and roll to coat the edges.

CHILL DOUGH:

  • Cover the dough log with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm enough to cut.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator.

PREP OVEN AND BAKING SHEETS:

  • Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.

BAKE COOKIES:

  • Slice cookies about ⅛ inch thick and place on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and move them to wire racks to cool about 45 minutes.

TO FINISH:

  • Mix glaze and drizzle over cooled cookies.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg