ICEBOX SHORTBREAD

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These buttery cookies can be made with mix-ins such as orange or lemon zest, dried cranberries or apricots, pistachios or peanut butter chocolate chips.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield Makes 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for rolling
Mix in grated zest of 2 oranges and 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Mix in grated zest of 2 lemons; coat with 1/4 cup poppy seeds
Mix in grated zest of 2 limes; coat with 1/4 cup cornmeal
Mix in 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; coat with 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios
Mix in 1/2 cup mini chocolate or peanut-butter chips
Mix in 1/4 cup finely chopped candied ginger; coat with 1/4 cup sesame seeds

Steps:

  • With an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth. With mixer on low speed, add flour, mixing just until a dough forms. Stir in desired mix-ins.
  • Divide dough in half; place each half on a piece of floured waxed or parchment paper. With floured hands, gently roll each into a 1 1/2-inch-diameter log. Dividing evenly, sprinkle logs with desired coating if using, rolling log (to help coating adhere) and pressing in gently. Wrap logs tightly in the paper, and refrigerate until firm, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. (To store longer, wrap log and paper tightly with plastic wrap.)
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap logs; with a serrated knife, slice dough 3/8 inch thick (if dough crumbles, leave at room temperature 5 to 10 minutes). Arrange slices, about 1 inch apart, on baking sheets.
  • Bake until lightly golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Pink Bann
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Owori Robin
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


boniface orieko
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Muhammad Fazil
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I'm not a big fan of shortbread cookies, but these were really good. They were buttery and flavorful, and the texture was perfect.


Naruto 373
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These cookies were easy to make and tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.


Mr Badman
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were delicious and everyone loved them.


HAPPY Entertainment
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Peninah Thomas
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great. They're a family favorite.


Vincent Jovan
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These cookies were delicious! The flavor was perfect and the texture was just right.


Syed Aakash
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Karin Agron
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Ademola Alesinloye
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Ibrahim Tamang
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I'm not a big fan of shortbread cookies, but these were really good. They were buttery and flavorful, and the texture was perfect.


DJ F&S CLUB
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These cookies were easy to make and tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.


Hamza Noman
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were delicious and everyone loved them.


stephany beachler
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was good.


TURON MIYA
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Tik Tok Life
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These are the best shortbread cookies I've ever had! They're so buttery and flavorful.


Sunday Godwin
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I made these cookies with my kids and we had a lot of fun. They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly.


alana k white
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These shortbread cookies were a hit at my party! They were easy to make and tasted delicious. I will definitely be making them again.