Icebox Cookies (Refrigerator Cookies)

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 30 mins

  • Servings

    30 cookies

  • Calories

    133 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Icebox Cookies (Refrigerator Cookies)

A simple recipe for old-fashioned Icebox Cookies (AKA Refrigerator Cookies). This recipe uses only a few basic ingredients but must be chilled for at least 4 hours before baking. Adapted from Good Housekeeping.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature preferred
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • optional add-ins sprinkles, non pareils, chopped nuts, chopped chocolate
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Instructions

  1. Cream together butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula to make sure all ingredients are well-combined.
  2. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. With mixer on low speed, gradually add to butter mixture until completely combined. Be sure to pause and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  3. If stirring in any add-ins, mix them in here.
  4. Divide dough into two halves and lightly flour your hands. Form each half into a log about 1 ½" - 2” in diameter. To roll in sprinkles (as seen in the photos), pour several tablespoons of non pareils into a pie plate and roll the dough through the sprinkles until the outside is completely covered.
  5. Wrap dough logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate. To prevent the dough from getting a severely flat edge I like to place it on a plush folded hand towel while it chills. Chill dough for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight and up to one week.
  6. When you are ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F (175C). Remove dough from the refrigerator and slice into ¼” slices.
  7. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing cookies at least 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake on 350F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are just beginning to turn a light golden brown.
  9. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 133kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 61mg (3%) Potassium 29mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 197IU (4%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 133 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 133kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Potassium 29mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 197IU 4%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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