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 mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Chilling and Cooling Time1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 12 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, cranberries, orange, walnuts
Servings: 42 cookies
Calories: 122kcal
Cost: $6.26
- 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
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:
PREP OVEN AND BAKING SHEETS:
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.
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