Oatmeal icebox cookies are a classic and delicious treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking. Whether you prefer them chewy or crispy, with nuts or without, these cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. In this article, we'll provide you with a few tips and tricks for making the perfect oatmeal icebox cookies, as well as a few variations on the classic recipe. So grab your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to bake some oatmeal icebox cookies!
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GRANDMA'S OATMEAL ICEBOX COOKIES
This is my grandma's oatmeal cookie recipe. Once she got a deep freeze there was always a coffee tin full of them in the freezer. Every afternoon around 3:00 or 4:00 my grandpa would come in from the fields and she'd pull a couple of them out to put on a plate for them to enjoy with their afternoon coffee. I've now passed this recipe on to my daughter who was named after her too. A definite heirloom recipe. These are a crunch cookie so full of nuts and coconut that they are like eating a bowl of granola or oatmeal in a cookie.
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 24 cookies, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cream sugars and shortening together.
- Beat in eggs, lemon extract and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl mix remaining ingredients.
- Add dry to the wet and mix well.
- Make into loaves.
- Refrigerate to chill thoroughly.
- When ready to bake, slice and bake in a slow oven at 250-300°F - Slow baking is very important.
- Bake until all cookies are done about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.6, Fat 29.8, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 315.9, Carbohydrate 64.7, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 35.8, Protein 8.4
PISTACHIO CRANBERRY OATMEAL ICEBOX COOKIES
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
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.
OATMEAL ICEBOX COOKIES
This recipe is one of my mother's refrigerator cookies that she made when I was little. The old fashioned sugar cookies that you have on your home page is exactly what mom used to make. They are wonderfully soft and a touch of nutmeg in them. You could not believe how many memories it brings back to me. This is another memory to enclose to you. This is a sandwich type cookie spread with jam in the center.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream together the shortening and sugar and beat in the egg until light.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in the oatmeal and water until blended. Roll into a 2 inch roll and chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Slice cookie dough thinly and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 6-8 minutes. Cool and put together in sandwiches with jam.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 292 mg, Sugar 23.1 g
ICEBOX OATMEAL COOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Add dry ingredients, oatmeal, nuts and vanilla. Mix well. Chill in icebox in long roll in waxed paper. Slice thin and bake 10 minutes in 350 degree oven. Raisins or nuts may be added.
Tips:
- Use old-fashioned oats. Quick-cooking or instant oats will not work well in this recipe.
- Be sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the baking sheet. This will help ensure that the cookies are all the same size and shape.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before serving. This will help them firm up and develop their full flavor.
Conclusion:
Oatmeal icebox cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up leftover oatmeal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy these delicious cookies in no time. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give oatmeal icebox cookies a try.
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