Best 4 Cranberry Icebox Cookies Recipes

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When the hot summer months arrive, there's nothing better than enjoying a refreshing snack that's also a satisfying treat. Cranberry icebox cookies are a classic recipe, passed down from generation to generation, that offers the perfect combination of sweet and tart. With a simple preparation method and a delicious outcome, this timeless dessert will quickly become a favorite in your kitchen.

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

PISTACHIO CRANBERRY ICEBOX COOKIES



Pistachio Cranberry Icebox Cookies image

Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Freeze/Chill     Christmas     Cranberry     Pistachio     Fall     Winter     Chill     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 3 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
1/2 cup shelled pistachios (2 1/4 oz; not dyed red)
1/3 cup dried cranberries (1 1/4 oz)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup decorative sugar (preferably coarse)
Special Equipment
parchment paper

Steps:

  • Make dough:
  • Stir together flour, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat together butter, granulated sugar, and zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 batches, mixing until dough just comes together in clumps, then mix in pistachios and cranberries. Gather and press dough together, then divide into 2 equal pieces. Using a sheet of plastic wrap or wax paper as an aid, form each piece of dough into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Square off long sides of each log to form a bar, then chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, until very firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Slice and bake cookies:
  • Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Brush egg over all 4 long sides of bars (but not ends). Sprinkle decorative sugar on a separate sheet of parchment or wax paper and press bars into sugar, coating well.
  • Cut each bar crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, rotating bar after cutting each slice to help keep square shape. (If dough gets too soft to slice, freeze bars briefly until firm.) Arrange cookies about 1/2 inch apart on lined baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until edges are pale golden, 15 to 18 minutes total. Transfer cookies from parchment to racks using a slotted spatula and cool completely.

CRANBERRY ICEBOX COOKIES



Cranberry Icebox Cookies image

These crisp cookies are especially popular at Thanksgiving and Christmas with a cup of hot tea or coffee. It's convenient to bake a batch, too, because you can store the dough in the fridge until needed. —Gloria Anderson, Paso Robles, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugars, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. Carefully stir in cranberries. Shape into three 7-in. rolls; wrap each roll in waxed paper and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. , Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PISTACHIO CRANBERRY OATMEAL ICEBOX COOKIES



Pistachio Cranberry Oatmeal Icebox Cookies image

Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Cranberry     Pistachio     Edible Gift     Christmas Eve     Oatmeal     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 12 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup roasted and salted shelled pistachios (about 5 ounces)
1 cup dried cranberries (about 4 ounces)
Garnish:
4 ounces bittersweet or white chocolate, melted (see Cooks' notes)
Special Equipment
A sharp serrated knife; a heavy-duty sealable plastic bag (not pleated)

Steps:

  • Beat together butter and sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, then beat in baking powder and soda, spices, and salt until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
  • Add flour and mix on low speed until just combined well. Stir in oats, pistachios, and cranberries.
  • Divide dough in quarters. Shape each quarter on a large sheet of wax paper, using paper as an aid, into a 9-inch-long log, and wrap up tightly in paper first, then in plastic wrap, twisting ends (like a piece of hard candy). Chill until firm, at least 4 hours.
  • Heat oven to 350°F with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Work with 1 log at a time, keeping remaining log chilled. If log softens as you work with it, rewrap it and chill or freeze it until firm. Using serrated knife, cut a 1/4-inch-thick slice from log with a sawing motion and place on baking sheet. Continue cutting, arranging slices as cut about 2 inches apart on sheet.
  • Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden and set, 8 to 10 minutes total. Cool cookies on baking sheets 1 minute before transferring to racks to cool completely. (Parchment can be reused, but cool baking sheets between batches.)
  • If garnishing with a drizzle of melted chocolate, finely chop the chocolate then melt it in microwave at 50 percent power for 30-second intervals, stirring, until smooth. Or, melt the chopped chocolate in a metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water.
  • Cool chocolate slightly, then put in plastic bag and press out excess air. Snip a tiny opening in bottom corner of bag, then twist bag firmly just above chocolate and drizzle over cookies on racks set over wax paper or a pan. Let cookies stand at cool room temperature until chocolate is set.

CRANBERRY CHERRY ICEBOX RIBBON COOKIES



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These cookies have a great chewy crisp texture and are loaded with fruit flavor..They keep well, if you can keep people out of the cookie jar..I have made these with alternate fruit flavors..all are winners.. **THE CRANBERRY CHERRY FILLING CAN BE MADE AHEAD AND REFRIGERATED UP TO 4 DAYS BEFORE MAKING COOKIE DOUGH..

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time P1DT9m

Yield 50 3

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries (3 oz)
1/3 cup sour cherry jam or 1/3 cup preserves
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose white flour, plus
2 tablespoons all-purpose white flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened
1 large egg
2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • In a food processor, process the cranberries, jam or preserves, and sugar until coarsely pureed.
  • Transfer the mixture to a small, heavy saucepan.
  • Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until it just comes to a boil, immediately remove from the heat.
  • Let stand until cooled slightly. Stir in the almond extract.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until well chilled, or freeze for 30 minutes, to speed chilling.(the filling may be refrigerated for up to 4 days, return to room temperature before using.
  • DOUGH:.
  • In a medium bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the sugar and butter until well blended and smooth. Add the egg, vanilla and almond extract and beat till well blended. Beat or stir in flour mixture just until evenly incorporated. Let the dough stand for 10 minutes, or until firmed up slightly.
  • Line a 4 1/2"x8 1/2" loaf pan with aluminum foil, letting the foil overhang the long sides by about 3", this will keep the plastic wrap surrounding the dough from sticking to the pan. On top of the foil, line the pan with two long sheets of plastic wrap laid crosswise, overlapping the middle and overhanging the longer sides by almost 4". Divide the dough into 4 portions. Working on a large sheet of wax paper, roughly pat each portion into the shape of the loaf pan. Pat one dough portion firmly into the pan bottom, forming a smooth, even layer. Using a rubber spatula, spread one third of the filling over the dough in the pan, the filling may seem stiff, but spread it as evenly as possible. Repeat the layers, using all four dough portions and all the fruit filling. Fold the plastic wrap over the dough. Freeze until the loaf is cold and very firm, at least 1 1/2 hours and preferably longer.The dough can then be transferred to a plastic bag and frozen for up to one month.
  • Preheat the oven to 350*. Greaze several baking sheets or use nonstick spray.
  • Carefully peel the plastic wrap from the loaf. .using a large, sharp knife, trim off and discard the excess dough so the sides of the loaf are straight up and down, rather than flared; wipe the knife clean between cuts (if the loaf is too hard to cut easily, let stand for a few minutes, don't let it thaw too much, or it will be more difficult to slice cleanly. Carefully cut the loaf crosswise into thirds, forming three 2 3/4x4" blocks. Working with one block at a time, keep others refrigerated, cut each third into 1/4" slices to produce 2 3/4" long ribbons, wipe the knife clean between cuts. Using a spatula, carefully transfer the slices to the baking sheets, placing them cut side up about 2" apart. Bake the cookies, one sheet at a time in the upper third of the oven, reversing sheets halfway through baking from front to back to ensure even browning for 9-14 minutes or just until slightly darker at the edges. Using a spatula, immediately transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to one month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.7, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 16.1, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.6, Protein 0.7

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen cranberries for the best flavor.
  • If you are using frozen cranberries, thaw them before using.
  • For a sweeter cookie, add more sugar to the dough.
  • For a tarter cookie, add more lemon juice to the dough.
  • If you don't have a rolling pin, you can use a wine bottle or a glass to roll out the dough.
  • Be sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before slicing and baking.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just golden brown around the edges.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving.

Conclusion:

Cranberry icebox cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them sweet or tart, these cookies are sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy cookie recipe, give cranberry icebox cookies a try!

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