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Refrigerator Cookies

December 5, 2012 by Barb 10 Comments

I just love.love.love. refrigerator cookies at Christmas time. Such convenience! Whip up a batch of dough, roll into logs, wrap in parchment paper. You can store the logs in the fridge for a day or two or freeze for a month. Take them out any old time and you can have fresh baked cookies in an instant!

They also make an awesome little hostess gift if you wrap them up in a cellophane bag and add a pretty Christmas topper with a tag.

After countless years of using an old family recipe, I decided to try something new. I couldn’t have been happier with the results. They are buttery, light, and tender with a bit of chewy goodness from the cherries. They are also prettier!! And we all know it’s all about how it looks, right? OK, maybe not, but it’s nice.

I like to bake these cookies just before guests arrive so that the buttery sweet smell fills the house and makes me feel like Mrs. Claus herself…

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Refrigerator Cookies
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 2/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup very finely chopped red and green glace cherries
  • 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
Instructions
  1. Cream butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
  2. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to the butter/sugar mixture. Mix well. Fold in the cherries and almonds.
  3. Divide the dough into thirds, place each on a separate piece of wax or parchment paper. Shape into 7" rectangular logs. Wrap the paper around each one and chill for several hours.
  4. Slice the logs into 1/4" slices and bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Watch closely--you don't want to brown the bottoms too much.
Notes
*The uncooked logs can be frozen for one month. When you want to make cookies, remove logs from freezer and let sit for a few minutes to warm up before slicing. *Adapted from The Joy of Baking
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Slice into 1/4 inch slices.
Watch the bottoms so they don’t burn!
Package up for gifts.
Add a pretty homemade tag.

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Comments

  1. Marissa says

    December 5, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Yum! They look wonderful!

    Thanks for sharing your recipe!

    Reply
  2. TexWisGirl says

    December 5, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    very pretty tag. don’t tempt me to come up to canada to knock on your door for cookies, however. :)

    Reply
  3. Barbara says

    December 5, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    oh man I knew I shouldn’t have looked my mouth is watering. I have been off of sweet for 2 months and it is getting to me right now. I may have to make these. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  4. Bunch of Barrons says

    December 6, 2012 at 12:04 am

    Those are really cute!

    Reply
  5. Nicki says

    December 6, 2012 at 1:57 am

    Very pretty cookies and sweet gift bag tags. My ‘crafty’ up and left a year or two ago and when I see things like this, I miss it!

    Reply
  6. Lori says

    December 6, 2012 at 4:02 am

    I thought I was done my cookie baking but I do think that I need to make these. I don’t know whether to thank you or curse you! :o)

    Reply
  7. Lori says

    December 6, 2012 at 4:04 am

    I only have salted butter ~ will that make a huge difference in the taste?

    Reply
  8. Viv (modifica) says

    December 6, 2012 at 8:28 am

    So so pretty Barb and I love your food photos …

    Reply
  9. Jeanne says

    December 8, 2012 at 9:51 am

    Thanks for this recipe.
    I love these cookies♥

    Reply
  10. sherrygaley says

    December 13, 2012 at 12:50 am

    I needed this very recipe at this very moment. Thanks!

    Reply

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