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Grandma's Holiday Icebox Cookies

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
85 min
SERVINGS
24 servings
Dessert
Grandma's Holiday Icebox Cookies
Ingredients
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup red or green candied cherries
Instructions
1
Combine the brown sugar, butter, and white sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer until they form a smooth consistency. Gradually incorporate the eggs, one half at a time, blending them completely into the mixture.
2
Next, add the remaining eggs to the bowl and blend in the vanilla extract until everything is well combined.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until they are well mixed. Gradually incorporate this mixture into the creamed butter mixture until a dough forms, but it should still be slightly rough.
4
Fold in the pecans and candied cherries into the dough, taking care not to overmix.
5
Shape the dough into 1 1/2-inch rolls on a piece of waxed paper, then seal the ends with tape to prevent them from spreading during refrigeration. Allow the dough to chill and firm up in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
6
Before baking, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Slice the chilled dough into thin pieces, about 1/4-inch thick, and arrange them on a baking sheet.
7
Place the dough pieces in the preheated oven and bake until the edges are lightly browned, taking about 10 minutes to achieve this.