Best 7 Butter Pecan Icebox Cookies Recipes

PECAN ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Shape into four 6-1/2-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. , Unwrap and cut into 1/8-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

PECAN ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine butter and sugar together
• Add eggs and vanilla
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt and add to butter mixture. Stir until combined
• Add toasted pecans
• Place on a piece of waxed paper. Fold wax paper over and form a log about 14-16 inches long.
• Twist ends of waxed paper and place in freezer for at least 12 hours
• Remove from freezer and while still frozen slice into approximately 20 cookies
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12-14 minutes.
• Let cool slightly on baking sheet and then remove from baking sheet and allow cookies to continue cooling on a baking rack.

BUTTER PECAN 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 pecans., Divide dough in half; shape each into a 10-in.-long roll. Place wrapped rolls in airtight containers. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Uncover and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 7-9 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

TOFFEE PECAN ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour and salt just until blended. Stir in pecans and toffee bits. Divide dough in half; shape each half into 14x1 1/2-inch log. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 3 hours.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-inch slices. On cookie sheets, place slices 1 inch apart.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until set and very lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Store cooled cookies tightly covered at room temperature.

BUTTER PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Place chopped pecans and 1 tablespoon butter in a baking pan. Bake at 325° for 5-7 minutes or until toasted and browned, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in toasted pecans, pressing nuts into dough. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Beat egg white until foamy. Dip pecan halves in egg white, then gently press one into each ball. , Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

BROWN SUGAR ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to cream mixture. Fold in pecans or coconut (dough will be sticky). Shape into two rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. , Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

CHERRY-PECAN ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans and candied cherries. , Shape into four 8-in. rolls; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until firm., Unwrap and cut into 1/8- to 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned and edges are set. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks.