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Chocolate Chip-Crasin-Walnut Icebox Cookies

Ice Box Cookies, Refigerator Cookies or Slice & Bake — no matter what they are called, they are make ahead rolls of freezer dough, ready to slice 'n bake for the holidays or anytime. So convenient. Just SLICE & BAKE and fill the holiday dessert trays!

Cookie log ready to slice & bake! 

Chocolate Chip-Crasin-Walnut Icebox Cookies 

1/2 cup  (1 stick) butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 medium egg

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

3/4 teaspon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1’2 cup mini semisweet or dark chocolate chips

1/4 cup chopped craisins (dried cranberries)

1 cup chopped walnuts 

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Powdered sugar

  1. Cream the butter with the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. 
  2. Add the egg and the vanilla. Beat until well combined. 
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the butter mixture and beat until blended. 
  4. Mix in the mini chocolate chips and chopped craisins.  Divide the dough in half.
  5. Shape into logs about 8 to 10" long.  Roll each log in half the chopped walnuts.


  6. Wrap in parchment or wax paper and refrigerate until firm. Can also be wrapped in foil and frozen (thaw when ready to use). 
  7. To Bake: Preheat oven to 350°. Line several sheet pans with parchment.
  8. Slice dough into 1/4" slices. Place approximately 2” apart on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. 
  9. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  10. Once cooled, sprinkle the cookies with powdered sugar.

Recipe without photos . . . Chocolate Chip-Crasin-Walnut Icebox Cookies 

1/2 cup  (1 stick) butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 medium egg

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

3/4 teaspon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1’2 cup mini semisweet or dark chocolate chips

1/4 cup chopped craisins (dried cranberries)

1 cup chopped walnuts 

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Powdered sugar

  1. Cream the butter with the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. 
  2. Add the egg and the vanilla. Beat until well combined. 
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the butter mixture and beat until blended. 
  4. Mix in the mini chocolate chips and  chopped craisins. Divide the dough in half. 
  5. Shape into logs about 8 to 10" long.  Roll each log in half the chopped walnuts.
  6. Wrap in parchment or wax paper and refrigerate until firm. Can also be wrapped in foil and frozen (thaw when ready to use). 
  7. To Bake: Preheat oven to 350°. Line several sheet pans with parchment.
  8. Slice dough into 1/4" slices. Place approximately 2” apart on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. 
  9. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  10. Once cooled, sprinkle the cookies with powdered sugar.

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