Icebox Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

OATMEAL ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together the shortening and sugar and beat in the egg until light.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in the oatmeal and water until blended. Roll into a 2 inch roll and chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Slice cookie dough thinly and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 6-8 minutes. Cool and put together in sandwiches with jam.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream sugars and shortening together.
• Beat in eggs, lemon extract and vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl mix remaining ingredients.
• Add dry to the wet and mix well.
• Make into loaves.
• Refrigerate to chill thoroughly.
• When ready to bake, slice and bake in a slow oven at 250-300°F - Slow baking is very important.
• Bake until all cookies are done about 10 minutes.

ORANGE-ROSEMARY ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine the orange zest, granulated sugar, confectioners' sugar, rosemary and salt in a food processor and process, scraping the bowl occasionally, until the mixture is sandy and turns orange, about 1 minute. Add the butter and process until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the egg yolks and process, scraping the bowl occasionally, until combined, about 1 minute. Add the flour and process until smooth, about 1 minute. (The dough will be very soft.)
• Divide the dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using the plastic to help you, shape each into a 10-inch-long log. Wrap and refrigerate until firm but not hard, 1 hour.
• Unwrap and reshape each into a smooth, even cylinder. Wrap again tightly and refrigerate until very hard, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Lightly beat the egg white in a small bowl. Unwrap 1 log and brush all over with some of the egg white, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sanding sugar. Using a sharp knife, slice into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Arrange 2 inches apart on one of the prepared pans. Repeat with the second log of dough.
• Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are golden around the edges, 20 to 24 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the pans, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

ICEBOX OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Add dry ingredients, oatmeal, nuts and vanilla. Mix well. Chill in icebox in long roll in waxed paper. Slice thin and bake 10 minutes in 350 degree oven. Raisins or nuts may be added.

ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• On a large piece of parchment or waxed paper, gently form 1/2 recipe all-in-one cookie dough into an 8-inch log.
• Fold one short end of paper over log; wedge a baking sheet against log. Holding other end of paper at an angle, push baking sheet against log while pulling on paper, creating a smooth, compact log.
• Gently roll log in desired topping to coat; wrap in parchment. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap log, and place on a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, slice into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
• Place rounds on parchment-lined baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Bake until pale golden, 13 to 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.

ICEBOX COOKIES II

Steps:

• Cream shortening with sugars. Mix in beaten eggs. Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and vanilla.
• Make rolls about 2 inches in diameter. Refrigerate overnight.
• Slice about 3/8 inch thick, and place on greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.

OAT & COCONUT ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats, coconut and walnuts., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a 10-in.-long roll. Wrap; refrigerate overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

GREAT GREAT AUNT JESSIE'S 1940'S ICE BOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Work 1/2 cup butter till creamy, 1 cup brown sugar- cream 1 cup or scant cup granulated sugar.
• Mix well and add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
• Sift 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon soda and 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter.
• Add to first mixture.
• Then add 1/2 cup broken nut meats.
• Pack in bowl and put in refridgerator to cool slightly- then make out in rolls.
• When very cold, slice and bake in temperature of 400*.
• 8 minutes.
• Aunt Jessie then scribbled"probably 15" to which I have no clue what that is referencing.

ICED OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In food processor, place 2 cups of the oats; cover and process until coarsely ground (texture will be like coarse ground flour). Pour into medium bowl; stir in remaining 1 cup oats, the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, baking powder, salt and cloves. Set aside.
• In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup softened butter, the shortening and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until smooth. Beat in molasses and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir oat mixture into butter mixture (dough will be stiff).
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly.
• Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are set and light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat Frosting ingredients with spoon until smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Spread 1 teaspoon frosting on each cookie. Let stand about 30 minutes or until frosting is set. Store covered in airtight container.