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Cherry Icebox Cookies

Name: Cherry Icebox Cookies
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter; 0.5 cup butter flavored shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2.75 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 2 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, drained and chopped; 1.25 cups chopped pecans; 1 (2.25 ounce) jar red decorator sugar

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If you like cherries, this is the cookie for you !

Recipe by Mendy

Updated on July 14, 2022

Servings:

24

Yield:

4 dozen

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Ingredients

½ cup butter
½ cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1 ¼ cups chopped pecans
1 (2.25 ounce) jar red decorator sugar

Directions

In a medium bowl, beat together the butter and shortening. Add the sugar; cream well. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Pat the cherries between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Stir cherries and pecans into the dough. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
Shape the cold dough into 2 logs. Roll them in the colored sugar, wrap in wax paper and chill again until firm (about 1 hour).
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Unwrap dough and slice into 1/4 inch slices. Place on the prepared cookie sheets, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

238	Calories
13g	Fat
30g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 238
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g	16%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Cholesterol 18mg	6%
Sodium 100mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 30g	11%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 23mg	2%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 73mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.