Best Hildas Icebox Cookies Recipes

ICEBOX COOKIES

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This cookie recipe from my 91-year-old grandmother was my grandfather's favorite. She still makes them and sends us home with the dough so that we can make more whenever we want, I love to make a fresh batch when company drops in. -Chris Paulsen, Glendale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desire. , On a lightly floured surface, shape the dough into three 10-in. x 1-in. rolls. Tightly wrap each roll in waxed paper. Freeze for at least 12 hours. , Cut into 3/8-in. slices and place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HILDA'S ICEBOX COOKIES

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We got this recipe from a special neighbor who was like a grandmother to me. Chill them and slice them very thin before baking.

Provided by Sally

Categories Refrigerator Cookies

Yield 84

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Cream the margarine and the sugars together. Add the eggs and mix well.
Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and chopped nuts. Shape dough into 2 inch to 2 1/2 inch diameter sized logs. Wrap logs and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
Slice logs very thing and place cookies on the prepared sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 74.3 mg, Sugar 5 g