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Cherry Icebox Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Mendy

"If you like cherries, this is the cookie for you !"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 9 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
Read Reviews (9)
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) jar red decorator sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, beat together the butter and shortening. Add the sugar; cream well. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Pat the cherries between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Stir cherries and pecans into the dough. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
  2. Shape the cold dough into 2 logs. Roll them in the colored sugar, wrap in wax paper and chill again until firm (about 1 hour).
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  4. Unwrap dough and slice into 1/4 inch slices. Place on the prepared cookie sheets, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by JIMZGRL
Just like Mom used to make at Christmas time! The kids and the husband ate them all before we... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2008 by carol
Delicious! I followed some suggestions here, adding grated rind of one lemon with the flour... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by Bailee
These cookies are delicious! I love making them! The red decorator's sugar just makes them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by ELLENINKS
this has got to be the best cookie recipe ever! I get raves every time I make them! They are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by PAT IN TO
Not really what I was looking for. Dough was quite crumbly before rolling. Taste was a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by JLDC
These were time-consuming and a little messy to make but turned out beautifully. Great choice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by FERNVS
What a great recipes! I made these for Valentine for my sweetheart (husband of 14 years who... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by REDHEADEDRIOT
This was nothing as I had expected. Even after freezing the logs, still was extremely messy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LOVE_U86
These cookies are my families favorite.I lost my recipe for them and now you have helped me... MORE


 
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