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Icebox: Butterscotch Icebox Cookies

Source of Recipe

Yankee Magazine


Recipe Introduction

You can double this recipe, make two cookie logs, and keep one in the freezer for slice-and-bake cookies on demand.

List of Ingredients

* 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
* 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 cup chopped nuts



Recipe

Cream together butter and brown sugar until light. Add egg and vanilla, and mix well. Stir together flour, salt, and baking powder and add to dough, mixing well. Stir in nuts. Form dough into a 2-inch-diameter log and wrap plastic wrap.

Chill for 12 to 24 hours. Slice and bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 400 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes.

YIELD: 5 Dozen (You can double this recipe, make two cookie logs, and keep one in the freezer for slice-and-bake cookies on demand.)