Icebox Cookies Recipe
July 31st, 2009 at 12:23pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Fruity Cookies
These were a tradition for the holidays in my house growing up. It was my grandmother’s recipe and both of my brothers would take a bag home to have later.
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Ingredients
1 c brown sugar
1 C. butter or margarine
1 C. sugar
1 C. walnuts, chopped
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 C. dates, chopped(optional)
1/2 C. shortening
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
4 1/2 C. Flour
Directions
Cream butter, shortening and sugars, add eggs and beat well. Stir in cinnamon, flour, salt, soda and powder. Stir in nuts and dates. Roll into logs on saran wrap or wax paper and freeze overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, slice one log into 1/4-inch slices and place on baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
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