Best Basic Refrigerator Cookies Recipes

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EASY REFRIGERATOR COOKIES



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Once you prepare the dough, it can be saved (even frozen!) to be used later. Perfect for when your young student informs you he volunteered a dozen cookies ... tomorrow!

Provided by Julie Brooks

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, cream the butter with the white sugar and brown sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, mix in the nuts. Divide dough into 3 equal parts, shape each piece into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap logs in wax paper and chill for 3 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut dough logs into 1/4 inch slices and place them on an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 121.6 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

REFRIGERATOR COOKIES III



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These will freeze well for several months.

Provided by Stephanie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
⅓ cup colored sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla together in large bowl. Stir flour, salt, and baking soda together in a separate bowl. Blend dry ingredients in with the shortening mixture. Mix thoroughly with hands.
  • Divide dough into 3 parts; shape into cylinders, 1 1/2 inches in diameter and about 7 inches long. Roll in colored sugar (or use finely chopped nuts instead). Chill for several hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Cut into 1/4 inch slices, and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 73.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

BROWN SUGAR REFRIGERATOR COOKIES



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These cookies double as great make-ahead treats. Freeze the cookie dough for up to two months, slice and bake whenever you're ready!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h55m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
3 cups Gold Medal™ flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup finely chopped nuts

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except nuts. Stir in nuts.
  • On plastic wrap, shape dough into 10x3-inch rectangle. Wrap and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm, but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Cut rectangle into 1/8-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 1/2, ServingSize 1 Cookie, TransFat 0 g

GRANDMA'S REFRIGERATOR COOKIES



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Creamy chocolate cookie with coconut and walnuts. No baking, just put in the refrigerator. This was my grandmother's personal version of this no-bake cookie. This is much richer and a pure chocolate lover's delight.

Provided by JUDYCAROL3

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 1h17m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
½ cup milk
½ cup butter
1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup shredded coconut
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
  • Combine sugar, milk, and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips, oats, coconut, and walnuts. Drop spoonfuls of mixture 1 inch apart on the lined baking sheet.
  • Chill until firm, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 32.8 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

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