Icebox Chocolate Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHIP ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chips and pecans. Shape into a 9-in. roll; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight., Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
• In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer at low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to high and beat for 3 minutes until the mixture is fluffy.
• Reduce mixer speed to low and add the egg and vanilla. Beat for about 20 to 30 seconds, just until combined.
• Add the flour mixture into the butter mixture, and stir gently until combined.
• Divide the dough in two and roll each into a 2-inch-wide cylinder. Wrap the cylinders in wax paper, twisting the ends to seal them. Chill the dough until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Place baking racks at the top and bottom thirds of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
• Slice the dough into 1/4-inch rounds. Place the cookies on the sheet pans 1 inch apart.
• Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes. Switch the sheet pans so that the top pan is now at the bottom, and vice versa. Bake for another 5 to 6 minutes, until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
• Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet pans for 1 minute. Transfer them into a wire rack and let them cool completely.
• Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE BLACK-PEPPER ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt pepper, espresso, and cinnamon; Set the flour mixture aside.
• In the bowl of a electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla; beat to combine. Add the reserved flour mixture, beating on low speed, until combined.
• Have ready a large piece of parchment paper. Turn out the dough onto parchment, and roll into a 2-inch diameter log. Roll log in the parchment. Transfer log to the refrigerator, and chill dough at least 1 hour overnight.
• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove the log from refrigerator, and remove the parchment. Pour the sanding sugar onto a baking pan, and roll the log in the sugar, gently pressing down to adhere sugar to dough. Transfer the log to a cutting board, and slice it into 1/4 inch-thick rounds. Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Sprinkle each cookie with some freshly ground black pepper.
• Bake the cookies until there is slight resistance when you light touch them in the centers, about 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Bake remaining dough. Store cookies in airtight container up to 2 days.

ICEBOX CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.
• Divide dough into 4 equal portions; roll each into 5-inch-long rope. Roll, 1 at a time, in powdered sugar until evenly coated on all sides. Wrap individually in waxed paper. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Cut each log into 16 slices. Place, 2 inches apart, on parchment-covered baking sheets.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or just until tops are firm to the touch. Cool 1 min. on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• On a large piece of parchment or waxed paper, gently form 1/2 recipe all-in-one cookie dough into an 8-inch log.
• Fold one short end of paper over log; wedge a baking sheet against log. Holding other end of paper at an angle, push baking sheet against log while pulling on paper, creating a smooth, compact log.
• Gently roll log in desired topping to coat; wrap in parchment. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap log, and place on a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, slice into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
• Place rounds on parchment-lined baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Bake until pale golden, 13 to 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.

ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desire. , On a lightly floured surface, shape the dough into three 10-in. x 1-in. rolls. Tightly wrap each roll in waxed paper. Freeze for at least 12 hours. , Cut into 3/8-in. slices and place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.