Grandma's Christmas Icebox Cookies

These old-fashioned icebox cookies are Grandma's not-too-sweet dough that's great to have on hand during the holidays for a quick treat for guests.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 281 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup red or green candied cherries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Beat brown sugar, butter, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in 1/2 of the beaten eggs until completely blended. Beat in remaining beaten eggs and vanilla until combined.

Step 4

Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture until dough is just mixed. Fold in pecans and candied cherries. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch rolls on a piece of waxed paper. Seal waxed paper on the ends with tape; refrigerate until chilled and firm, at least 1 hour.

Step 5

Slice cookie dough to about 1/4-inch thickness and arrange on a baking sheet.