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Refrigerator Cookies

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Refrigerator cookies are easy cookies to make.

You can tell how old this recipe must be by the alternate name - ice box cookies. How many of us even remember an ice box these days.

Because they have the colorful addition of chopped red and green glace cherries, they are a perfect Christmas cookie recipe and are often found at that time of year.

Whether Christmas cookies or everyday treats these colorful cookies will not last long in the jar.

The recipe is very similar to a shortcake recipe. It isn't very sweet but has the nice added sweetness of the chopped cherries.


refrigerator cookies

Refrigerator Cookies

Prep time: , plus refrigeration

Cook time:

4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups - half shortening, half butter combined, or all butter
1 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup red and green glace cherries, finely chopped

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cream shortening, add sugars gradually and continue to beat until light. add well beaten eggs and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients and creamed mixture, blend well. Add the chopped cherries.

Shape into 4 rolls and wrap each in wax paper. Chill in the refrigerator, at least overnight. (The dough can also be frozen and taken out as needed.

When ready to bake preheat oven to 400°F. Cut the roll into thin slices with a sharp knife and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes.

Makes about 6 dozen.





Nutritional Analysis Per Serving

Calories 73; Calories from Fat 32; Total Fat 3.6g; Saturated Fat 2.2g; Cholesterol 14mg; Sodium 63mg; Total Carbohydrates 9.5g; Sugars 4.1g; Protein 0.9g; Vitamin A 3%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 1%; Iron 2%

(Percentages based on a 2000 calorie per day diet)



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Glace cherries are those cherries that are preserved in a sugar syrup and colored either red or green.



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