Best Brown Sugar Icebox Cookies Recipes

BROWN SUGAR ICEBOX COOKIES

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My daughters and I have been "fair-ly" successful competitors at county fairs and bake-offs for more than 20 years. This is one of the those winning recipes.-Eilene Bogar, Minier, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup chopped pecans or sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to cream mixture. Fold in pecans or coconut (dough will be sticky). Shape into two rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. , Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BROWN SUGAR ICEBOX COOKIES

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These cookies have the most wonderful flavor. Not to sweat. They are great with coffee or ice cream.

Provided by Recipe Baroness

Categories Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
2 cups light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts, Chopped fine

Steps:

Sift dry ingredients together.
Cream butter and sugar together; add eggs and vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients and finally the nuts together.
Using sheets of wax paper drop about a cup and 1/2 of the cookie mixture onto the paper and roll into logs, sealing the cookie dough inside the wax paper.
Place in Refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Unwrap the wax paper and slice about 1/4 inch thick slices and place on cookie sheet.
Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 10-12 minutes.
Store in any cookie jar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.6, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 207, Carbohydrate 35.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 18, Protein 3.7