In the realm of delectable treats, the walnut icebox cookie stands as a true culinary marvel. These cookies, often described as "melt-in-your-mouth morsels of pure bliss," have captivated taste buds for generations. In this article, we embark on a culinary journey to uncover the secrets behind creating the ultimate walnut icebox cookie, delving into the ingredients, techniques, and variations that make this cookie a perennial favorite. From the perfect balance of buttery dough and crunchy walnuts to the delicate dusting of powdered sugar, we will explore the nuances that elevate these cookies to culinary stardom. So, prepare your taste buds for a delightful adventure as we unlock the secrets of the perfect walnut icebox cookie.
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CRUSHED WALNUT ICEBOX COOKIES
History in the Baking. This cookie is very good. its a shortbread cookie but better it was my bosses kirks favorite cookie
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Dessert
Time P1DT5m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix brown sugar, butter, flour, and crushed walnuts together like a pie crust.
- Form into two rolls. Wrap and place in freezer until firm enough (sounds like an overnight in refrigerator cookie to me).
- Cut rolls into thin slices the same width.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes.
- After cookies are cooled, roll in sugar and crushed walnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.7, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 56.5, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.5, Protein 1.5
FAVORITE BLACK WALNUT COOKIES
An easy cookie to make, with the distinctive flavor of black walnuts. It is especially good with a nice cup of tea, or coffee.
Provided by Terri McDougal
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Walnut Dessert Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until well blended. Stir in walnuts last. Shape dough into logs about 2 inches in diameter, wrap them in wax paper, and refrigerate until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Slice dough logs into 1/2 inch slices, and place on baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Mmmm nuttylicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 186.4 mg, Sugar 17.4 g
WALNUT REFRIGERATOR COOKIES
My friend, Carolyn, brought these cookies into the quilt shop where I work and I begged her for the recipe. This is a delicious, fast refrigerator cookie that has just the right amount of sweetness. I made a batch at my first opportunity and my hubby loved them as much as I did, especially with a hot cup of coffee. The rolls of dough would be great to put in the freezer too, so you could have these little gems whenever you want too.
Provided by Georgeann Dodge
Categories Frozen Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, both sugars, salt and baking soda.
- Add butter, egg and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer until blended.
- Stir in walnuts.
- Roll dough into three 5-inch long rolls; wrap each in wax paper or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm enough to slice.
- When dough has finished chilling, preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking sheet.
- Slice dough, one roll at a time, crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place slices 1 inch apart on baking sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.4, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 18.7, Sodium 73, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 5.9, Protein 1.4
MAPLE-WALNUT ICEBOX CAKE
If you're looking for a quick-to-assemble dessert, look no further than this maple-walnut icebox cake. The syrup and extract add just the right amount of maple sweetness to the whipped cream frosting, while graham crackers magically turn soft and cake-like in the fridge. Coat the edge with a crunchy layer of toasted nuts for a crowd-pleasing treat.
Provided by Lasheeda Perry
Categories dessert
Time 12h25m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add the walnuts to a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to cool. Once cool, finely chop and store in an airtight container until ready to use.
- Meanwhile, beat the mascarpone, sugar, maple syrup, maple extract, vanilla and salt together in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium-low speed until smooth. With the machine running, slowly add the heavy cream, then increase the speed to medium-high. Continue to beat until fluffy and thick enough to hold stiff peaks, about 2 minutes.
- Line the bottom of an 8-inch springform cake pan with a single layer of graham crackers, breaking up some of them to fill in any gaps. You will need 2 to 3 graham crackers per layer. Spread about 3/4 cup of the maple whipped cream evenly over the top of the crackers, making sure to go all the way to the edges. Repeat until all the crackers and whipped cream have been used, ending with a layer of whipped cream. Use a small offset spatula to create a decorative swirl on top.
- Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the cookies have softened and the cake is chilled through, at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours.
- Gently run a small offset spatula or paring knife around the edge of the cake, then unlock the pan and remove the outer ring. Coat the sides of the cake with the chopped walnuts. Slice into wedges and serve.
GRAMMY'S ICE BOX COOKIES
Walnuts and cinnamon flavor this refrigerator cookie ready to bake when you are.
Provided by Lisawas
Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes
Time 5h
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon together until evenly blended; set aside. Beat the margarine, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the margarine mixture before adding the next. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the chopped nuts; mixing just enough to evenly combine.
- Scrape the dough onto a sheet of waxed paper, and form into a log. Roll tightly in the waxed paper, and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray baking sheets with cooking spray.
- Unwrap the dough, and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place the cookies onto baking sheets, spaced 1-inch apart. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 161.9 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
OLD FASHIONED ICE BOX COOKIE RECIPE RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by HotDishHomemaker
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Cream together the Butter, Oil and Sugars in a very large bowl 2. Beat in the Eggs 3. Stir in the Baking Soda, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Salt 5. Add the Flour 1 Cup at a time, and stir well 6. Add the Hot Water to moisten the batter just a bit 7. Now stir in the Walnuts 8. Roll and shape dough into desired length (I usually go with 2 1/2 inches wide by 12 inch long rolls, you should get about 4 rolls) then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. You can keep the dough in the refrigerator for several days if you want to make the dough ahead of time. 9. When ready to bake, Preheat oven to 375 degrees, slice the dough into 1/2 inch slices, then place on an nongreased cookie sheet 10. Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown, about 15 minutes 11. Cool on brown paper (I use a cookie cooling rack) ~makes about 80 cookies Note: any unused dough or cookie slices should be kept in the refrigerator until they go directly in the oven. The cold dough is easier to slice and helps the cookie retain it's shape. For you you youngsters out there, "Icebox" is an old term referring to an old style refrigerator of sorts. Before homes had electricity they would have an Icebox, usually made of wood that had blocks of ice in it, to keep food items cold. Once the refrigerator was developed, some people still called their refrigerator "the Ice box". So the recipe name "Old Fashioned Ice Box Cookies" refers to the fact that you refrigerate the cookie dough before baking and since this is a very old recipe, they still referred to the fridge as an Ice Box.
ICEBOX COOKIES
This cookie recipe from my 91-year-old grandmother was my grandfather's favorite. She still makes them and sends us home with the dough so that we can make more whenever we want, I love to make a fresh batch when company drops in. -Chris Paulsen, Glendale, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 7 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desire. , On a lightly floured surface, shape the dough into three 10-in. x 1-in. rolls. Tightly wrap each roll in waxed paper. Freeze for at least 12 hours. , Cut into 3/8-in. slices and place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
BLACK WALNUT COOKIES
Black walnuts have a more distinctive flavor than the traditional English walnuts. Black walnuts have a short shelf life and it's best to store them in the freezer.-Doug Black, Conover, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 10 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in 1-1/4 cups walnuts. Finely chop the remaining nuts. , Shape dough into two 15-in. rolls. Roll in chopped nuts, pressing gently. Wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. , Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Tips:
- Use high-quality walnuts. Fresh, plump walnuts will give your cookies the best flavor and texture. Look for walnuts that are free of blemishes and have a uniform color.
- Toast the walnuts before using them. Toasting walnuts enhances their flavor and makes them more fragrant. To toast walnuts, spread them on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake them at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-7 minutes, or until they are golden brown and fragrant.
- Use a combination of flours. This recipe uses a combination of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour. The all-purpose flour provides structure and stability, while the whole wheat flour adds a nutty flavor and a boost of fiber.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough makes the cookies easier to handle and helps them hold their shape in the oven. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Bake the cookies until they are golden brown. The cookies are done baking when they are golden brown around the edges and just set in the center. Do not overbake the cookies, or they will be dry and crumbly.
Conclusion:
Walnut icebox cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to holiday parties. With their rich, nutty flavor and chewy texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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