Fruit Ice Box Cookies

Some more traditional holiday goodies from Wilma Drake. These Fruit Ice Box Cookies dotted with candied cherries make you think of Christmas. These old fashioned cookies are a holiday favourite. Make them ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze, and then just slice and bake as needed, it’s a quick treat for holiday pop-ins with family and friends.

Fruit Ice Box Cookies

 

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Christmas Cookies

Author: Wilma Drake

Ingredients

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. cream of tartar
• ¾ cup red candied cherries chopped fine
• ½ cup walnuts chopped fine

Instructions

1. Thoroughly mix ingredients together (except for candied cherries and walnuts).
2. Once mixed well add candied cherries and walnuts and again mix thoroughly.
3. Divide dough in half. Using wax paper, shape into rolled up logs.
4. Freeze over night.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
6. Slice rolled cookie dough when frozen, about ⅛ inch thickness.
7. Place on nonstick baking sheet and bake 8-10 minutes, until the outside edge of the cookie begins to color. Remove and cool completely.

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