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Brown Sugar Icebox Cookies

Here's how you make Brown Sugar Icebox Cookies
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  • Servings: 60
  • Prep: 30h
  • Cook: 10m
  • The following recipe serves 60 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup hazelnuts (or pecans, toasted and ground)
  • 2/3 cup hazelnuts (toasted, or pecans, finely chopped, optional)
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces (or milk chocolate pieces, optional)
  • 1 tablespoon shortening (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large mixing bowl beat the 1/2 cup shortening and the butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.

  • Step 2: Add the brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined

  • Step 3: Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.

  • Step 4: Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour and the 3/4 cup ground nuts.

  • Step 5: Divide dough in half.

  • Step 6: On waxed paper, shape each portion of dough into a 10-inch-long log.

  • Step 7: Lift and smooth the waxed paper to help shape the logs.

  • Step 8: If desired, roll logs in the 2/3 cup finely chopped nuts.

  • Step 9: Wrap each log in plastic wrap and chill about 4 hours or until firm enough to slice.

  • Step 10: Preheat oven to 375°F.

  • Step 11: Cut logs into 1/4-inch slices.

  • Step 12: Place slices 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

  • Step 13: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are firm.

  • Step 14: Transfer to a wire rack set over waxed paper and let cool.

  • Step 15: Optional: in a small saucepan combine chocolate pieces and the 1 tablespoon shortening. Heat and stir over low heat until smooth. Cool slightly and transfer chocolate mixture to a small resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Snip off a tiny piece of one corner of the bag. Drizzle melted chocolate over cookies. Let stand until set.


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