Best 7 Butter Pecan Icebox Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our carefully curated collection of butter pecan icebox cookie recipes. embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets to creating these delectable treats, combining the rich, buttery goodness of pecans with the refreshing essence of vanilla. Explore a variety of techniques, from classic rolled cookies to innovative no-bake variations, all designed to tantalize taste buds and leave you craving more. Let your kitchen transform into a haven of sweet aromas as you whip up these delectable morsels, perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to festive celebrations.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PECAN ICEBOX COOKIES



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Butter cookie with toasted pecans

Provided by Kathy

Categories     Cookie     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans (toasted and chopped)

Steps:

  • Combine butter and sugar together
  • Add eggs and vanilla
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt and add to butter mixture. Stir until combined
  • Add toasted pecans
  • Place on a piece of waxed paper. Fold wax paper over and form a log about 14-16 inches long.
  • Twist ends of waxed paper and place in freezer for at least 12 hours
  • Remove from freezer and while still frozen slice into approximately 20 cookies
  • Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12-14 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly on baking sheet and then remove from baking sheet and allow cookies to continue cooling on a baking rack.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 166 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 131 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g

BUTTER PECAN ICEBOX COOKIES



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My grandmother used to bake very similar cookies. As a little girl, I always loved their butterscotch flavor and was fascinated by the way Grandmother prepared these cookies (from logs that she took out of the icebox!). These are simple but delicious old-fashioned cookies. The dough logs can be stored in the freezer, then pulled out to defrost a day or two before baking time.-Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans., Divide dough in half; shape each into a 10-in.-long roll. Place wrapped rolls in airtight containers. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Uncover and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 7-9 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BUTTER PECAN COOKIES



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These cookies are very moist...my husband's favorite.

Provided by A. Peterson

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and egg. Mix until well blended.
  • Slowly add flour and salt and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Roll one inch pieces of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten balls with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour. Press a pecan into top of dough.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly colored.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 28.1 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 107.8 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

TOFFEE PECAN ICEBOX COOKIES



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These toffee pecan cookies are perfect dessert to serve at Christmas celebration.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h25m

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup toffee bits

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour and salt just until blended. Stir in pecans and toffee bits. Divide dough in half; shape each half into 14x1 1/2-inch log. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 3 hours.
  • Heat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-inch slices. On cookie sheets, place slices 1 inch apart.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until set and very lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Store cooled cookies tightly covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 40 mg

PECAN ICEBOX COOKIES



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My best friend's grandmother frequently makes these old-fashioned cookies and was kind enough to pass the treasured family recipe on to me.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Shape into four 6-1/2-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. , Unwrap and cut into 1/8-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PEACH AND BUTTER PECAN ICE CREAM ICEBOX CAKE



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A few tweaks to the standard icebox cake formula make this ice cream cake stand out: jam, Ritz crackers, and a layer of butter pecan ice cream.

Provided by Kendra Vaculin

Categories     Pecan     Milk/Cream     Jam or Jelly     Vanilla     Summer     Ice Cream     Dairy     Quick & Easy     Fourth of July     Mother's Day     Father's Day     Labor Day     Memorial Day     Nut     Peach     Dessert     Frozen Dessert

Yield Makes one 9x5" cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup raw pecans
1½ cups chilled heavy cream
1 tsp. powdered sugar
⅔ cup peach jam or preserves
½ tsp. vanilla extract
Pinch of kosher salt
30 Ritz crackers
½ pint butter pecan ice cream, softened at room temperature until pliable

Steps:

  • Line a 9x5" loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving a few inches of overhang on all sides. Chill pan until ready to use. Toast pecans in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until fragrant and slightly darkened, 5-8 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop; set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream and powdered sugar in a large bowl until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Place jam in a medium bowl and whisk to loosen, then gently mix in half of the whipped cream. Mix vanilla and salt into plain whipped cream.
  • Scoop half of vanilla whipped cream into prepared loaf pan and spread into an even layer. Arrange a layer of crackers on top, breaking or cutting to fit as needed. Add half of peach whipped cream, smooth into an even layer, and top with another layer of crackers. Dollop ice cream across top and smooth into an even layer. Add a third layer of crackers, followed by remaining peach whipped cream. Repeat with a fourth layer of crackers and finally spread remaining vanilla whipped cream over (don't worry if it's a little higher than edges of pan). Scatter reserved pecans on top. Cover with plastic overhang and freeze until set, at least 6 hours.
  • To serve, using plastic overhang, unmold cake (if it's hesitant to come out, run the sides of the pan under warm water for a few seconds to loosen) and cut into slices. Do ahead: Cake can be made 2 days ahead. Keep frozen.

BUTTERSCOTCH ICEBOX COOKIES



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Great dark brown sugar icebox cookies my southern Grandma used to make.

Provided by Pam Uribarri

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Cream butter, add sugar and cream well. Beat in eggs, then add sifted dry ingredients, vanilla and nuts.
  • Shape into rolls, wrap in wax paper and freeze or put in refrigerator until firm.
  • Slice and place about an inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake about 12 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • When done, remove from pan at once with a spatula. Store in a covered container and they will remain crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 47.8 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 222.3 mg, Sugar 24.1 g

Tips:

  • Use cold butter: Cold butter is easier to grate and will help keep the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Be sure to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help the cookies have a tender texture.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just beginning to brown: Overbaking the cookies will make them dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting: This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Butter Pecan Icebox Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these classic cookies that are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give Butter Pecan Icebox Cookies a try.

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