Refrigeratorcookies Recipes

Steps:

• Mix shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla thoroughly. Blend flour, soda and salt; stir in.
• Form into roll 2 1/2" across. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill until firm.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• With a thin sharp knife, slice 1/8 inch thick. Place a little apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Cream butter, egg and vanilla until mixed and fluffy.
• Beat in dry ingredients gradually mixing well after each addition.
• Mix in dates, coconut and 1/2 cup of the nuts.
• Form dough into two 1-1/2 inch logs.
• roll logs into remaining nuts (1/4 cup each).
• Wrap in waxed paper and chill (or freeze) until firm enough to slice.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Slice cookies 1/4-inch thick and place on a nonstick cookie sheet.
• bake 10-12 minutes until light golden brown.
• cool on wire racks.
• 2 cookies = 1 fat, 1/2 fruit, 1/4 bread, 95 calories.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Fold in the cherries and pecans. Shape dough into two 8-in. x 2-in. rolls; wrap in waxed paper and freeze. , To use frozen dough: Unwrap and let stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream the butter with the white sugar and brown sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, mix in the nuts. Divide dough into 3 equal parts, shape each piece into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap logs in wax paper and chill for 3 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut dough logs into 1/4 inch slices and place them on an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until light brown.

Steps:

• Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla together in large bowl. Stir flour, salt, and baking soda together in a separate bowl. Blend dry ingredients in with the shortening mixture. Mix thoroughly with hands.
• Divide dough into 3 parts; shape into cylinders, 1 1/2 inches in diameter and about 7 inches long. Roll in colored sugar (or use finely chopped nuts instead). Chill for several hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Cut into 1/4 inch slices, and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool.

Steps:

• Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together and set aside. Combine butter and sugar in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg and beat until smooth. Add flour mixture and beat until combined.
• Remove bowl from mixer and using a wooden spoon, stir in dates, apricots, and pecans. Knead dough briefly until smooth, about 30 seconds. Divide dough in half. Form each half into a rectangular log, 2-by-1 1/2-by-7 1/2 inches. Wrap each log in parchment then in plastic wrap. Refrigerate or freeze until firm, about 4 hours in refrigerator or 2 hours in freezer. Dough can be made ahead up to this point and frozen for up to 3 months.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with Silpats (French nonstick baking mats) or parchment paper. Unwrap one log. Using a very sharp knife, slice dough into cut into 1/4- to 1/8-inch slices. Place on prepared sheets, 20 per sheet, about 1 inch apart. Bake until firm and barely browning around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on sheets for about 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. When cool, drizzle with royal icing and let sit 1 hour to set icing.

Steps:

• Whip butter in large bowl until smooth.
• Add sugar and mix well.
• Add egg, lemon juice and zest; beat well.
• Combine and sift dry ingredients and gradually add into butter mixture.
• Mix well after each addition.
• Shape dough into 2 logs, (1 and 1/2" x 6").
• Wrap each in plastic wrap.
• Chill for 2-3 hours (or up to a week.) Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Place on greased cookie sheets.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until edges are light brown.
• Transfer to wire rack to cool.