Everyone loves the comforting taste of homemade cookies, but when it comes to convenience, nothing beats classic icebox cookies. Stored in your refrigerator and ready to bake on a moment’s notice, Icebox Cookies are the perfect treat when you crave something sweet but don’t have time to invest in a full-scale baking project.
I think my Grandma always had a batch of Icebox Cookies in her freezer, and now you can discover the magical convenience of homemade icebox cookies, learn how to make them, and whip up your kitchen’s most exciting snack in no time.
What are Icebox Cookies?
Icebox cookies are cookies that are typically made by taking cookie dough, shaping it into a log, and slicing it before baking. This method of making cookies allows you to make a large batch of cookie dough and bake what you need, when you need it.
Ingredients
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar, firmly packed
- Butter
- Shortening
- Eggs
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Ground cinnamon
- Chopped walnuts
How to make Icebox Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350°.Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer.
In a small saucepan, melt butter and shortening over low heat and then pour over the sugars. Mix on low until well combined.
Add in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla extract.
Add in the baking soda and cinnamon and mix well.
Add in the flour and mix until combined.
Mix in the chopped walnuts.
Divide the dough in half and place on parchment paper. Shape each half into a log about about 2 inches tall and 3 inches wide.
Place dough in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to chill.After the dough has chilled, remove the parchment paper and slice the cookies 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350° degrees for 10 – 12 minutes.
Cool cookies on a wire rack.
Serve with a nice, cold glass of milk.
Tools For This Recipe
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- KitchenAid Standmixer – This mixer is dependable and versatile and will handle all your baking needs effortlessly.
- KitchenAid Glass Mixing Bowl – This is my favorite KitchenAid bowl when I make any kind of batter because of the easy pour spout.
- Wilton Baking Sheets – These pans are designed to distribute heat evenly and deliver perfect results every time, plus they’re healthy non-stick.
- Medium Rosti Bowl– I love my Rosti bowls, they’re durable, versatile, non-slip and have their own lids. I use these bowls for just about every meal I cook
- Silicone Mixing Spoon–The perfect spoons to keep your GreenPans scratch free.
Icebox Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 bag butter
- 1 cup shortening
- 3 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and shortening over low heat and then pour over the sugars. Mix on low until well combined.
- Add in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla extract.
- Add in the baking soda and cinnamon and mix well.
- Add in the flour and mix until combined.
- Mix in the chopped walnuts.
- Divide the dough in half and place on parchment paper. Shape each half into a log about about 2 inches tall and 3 inches wide.
- Place dough in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to chill. After the dough has chilled, remove the parchment paper and slice the cookies 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350° degrees for 10 – 12 minutes.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack.
- Serve with a nice, cold glass of milk.
