Recipes Desserts Cookies Grandma's Christmas Icebox Cookies 4.5 (8) 8 Reviews 7 Photos A not-too-sweet, Christmas old-fashioned icebox cookie that goes great with a cup of hot coffee or a glass of cold milk. One of Santa's favorites! These are great to make at the beginning of December. Then, simply bake in the oven when something sweet is quickly needed at the last minute during the holidays. The dough can be kept in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks before baking. Submitted by laurita Updated on March 27, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 2 dozen cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup butter, softened ½ cup white sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped pecans ½ cup red or green candied cherries Directions Beat brown sugar, butter, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in 1/2 of the beaten eggs until completely blended. Beat in remaining beaten eggs and vanilla until combined. Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture until dough is just mixed. Fold in pecans and candied cherries. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch rolls on a piece of waxed paper. Seal waxed paper on the ends with tape; refrigerate until chilled and firm, at least 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Slice cookie dough to about 1/4-inch thickness and arrange on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 281 Calories 12g Fat 42g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 281 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 5g 27% Cholesterol 36mg 12% Sodium 157mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 42g 15% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 23g Protein 3g 6% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 58mg 4% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 70mg 1% * 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.