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Icebox Cookies I

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"You can make the dough in advance, refrigerate, and make the cookies as you need them....for up to a week." — Tracey Ford

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Original recipe makes 3 dozen Change Servings

1 cup unsalted butter
3/8 cup superfine sugar
1 egg yolk

1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolk, vanilla extract and almond extract until well blended. Stir in the flour. Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a log shape about 3 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least three hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove dough from refrigerator and cut 1/8-inch thick slices and place on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
Bake for about 10 minutes, or until cookies get a tinge of color. Let cool on wire rack.

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Nutrition

Calories
77 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
6.7 g
2%

Cholesterol
19 mg
6%

Fat
5.3 g
8%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
0.8 g
2%

Sodium
1 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Icebox Cookies I

Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 77
Calories from Fat: 48

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.3g 8 %
** Saturated Fat 3.3g 16 %
Cholesterol 19mg 6 %
Sodium 1mg < 1 %
** Potassium 9mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 6.7g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 0.8g 2 %
Sugars 2.1g
** Vitamin A 3 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron 3 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.