Baking Classics
The Technique
Chocolate-Walnut Icebox Cookies
Once a recipe of Chocolate-Walnut Icebox Cookie dough has been prepared, batches may be baked to use for all sorts of lovely holiday gatherings from open house parties to Christmas eve celebrations. If giving handcrafted treats is on your list, do not overlook these straightforward cookies. Package in cellophane bags & adorn with satin ribbon or stack in boxes for a beautiful presentation. Learn how to make a refrigerator cookie perfect for Christmas & beyond.
Chocolate-Walnut Icebox Cookies
makes about 6 dozen
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts
Cream the butter & the sugar on Medium speed with a stand mixer until light & airy, about 4 minutes. Stop the mixer occasionally & scrape down the sides of the bowl using a rubber spatula. Add the egg & the vanilla. Mix the dough just until blended. Whisk together the flour, the cocoa powder, the baking soda & the salt in a small bowl. Add to the butter mixture; top with the walnuts. Blend on Low speed just until the dough comes together. Divide the dough in half on a lightly floured surface. Roll each piece into a 7 1/2-inch log; wrap each log with plastic. Chill 2 hours or up to 2 days.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Slice the dough using a paring knife into 1/4-inch pieces. Place 2-inches apart on parchment paper-lined half sheet pans. Bake, in batches, on the center oven rack 12 to 14 minutes. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
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How To Make Chocolate-Walnut Icebox Cookies
The first step to handcrafting something stellar is to begin with quality ingredients. The rest comes down to utilizing the proper procedure & not cutting corners. Refrigerator cookies feature a straightforward technique. Blend the dough then shape into logs that may be chilled, sliced & baked at your convenience.
The Technique
A few pieces of equipment will be needed in order to complete the task. Read through the recipe instructions before beginning. Here’s what you should know.
No. 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Slice the dough using a paring knife into 1/4-inch pieces. Place 2-inches apart on parchment paper-lined half sheet pans.
No. 2
Bake, in batches, on the center oven rack 12 to 14 minutes. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
The Tune
“Our Love Is Here To Stay” Billie Holiday
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