Gluten Free Cherry Icebox Cookies Food

CHERRY ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add egg and vanilla, beating well.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture, beating well. Pat cherries between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Stir cherries and pecans into dough; cover and chill 2 hours.
• Shape dough into two 1 1/2"-diameter, 8"-long rolls. Roll in colored sugar, if desired. Wrap rolls in wax paper and freeze until firm.
• Unwrap frozen dough and slice into 1/4"-thick slices, using a sharp knife. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Let cool 1 minute on cookie sheets. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

GLUTEN-FREE CHERRY ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the butter and sugar together.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Work the flour and chopped cherries into the batter, mixing until well combined and evenly coloured.
• If the dough is a little dry, or not pink enough, add a bit of the liquid from the candied cherries.
• Roll into logs about 2" in diameter, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
• When ready to bake, slice logs thinly and place on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake in a preheated 375* oven for 6-8 minutes or until nicely browned along the edges.
• Enjoy!

CHERRY ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• in bowl, cream butter and sugar.beat in egg and vanilla.combine dry ingredients, gradually add to creamed mixture -- add cherry and lemon juice, stir in nuts and cherries.add cherry and lemon juice.stir in nuts and cherries.
• shape into 4 12" rolls, wrap each roll in plastic wrap --
• refrigerate 4 hours or till firm.
• unwrap and cut into 1/4" slices.
• place 2" apart on ungreased sheets.
• bake at 375* for 8=10 minutes or edges begin to brown --
• remove to racks to cool.

PERFECT ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together butter, shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar.
• Add eggs, vanilla, baking soda, and water and beat until smooth.
• Add flour, cream of tartar, salt, and cinnamon (you can increase the cinnamon to taste, extra is delicious with the pecans!), and mix well.
• Stir in nuts.
• Form into 2 or 3 small rolls, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Slice and bake at 350 on ungreased cookie sheet for 12-15 minutes.

CHERRY ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, cherry and lemon juices and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and cherries. , Shape into four 12-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. , 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 the edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.