brown sugar chocolate icebox cookies
I'm going to get straight to the point. These cookies are fast, easy, and delicious. There is also a high probability that you already have all the ingredients in the cabinet. I was sitting on the floor this morning scanning old pictures and really felt the urge to make some cookies. In between batches of photos, I found this recipe in one of the magazines my dad gave me this year. I'm not sure the last time I made two batches of cookies in less than a month - never mind maybe even six months.
This recipe is a real winner. And here are a few reasons why:
- limited ingredients // nothing complex here. Just don't forget the brown sugar. It's essential.
- hint of chocolate // like barely a hint. The original recipe didn't call for it, but when I was grabbing stuff from the cabinet I thought it might be a good addition.
- make ahead // the dough comes together super fast - like under 10 minutes - and you can keep it in the fridge and freezer for weeks if properly wrapped.
I was really diligent about making sure that I didn't over cook these babes. The benefit of all that attention is soft, chewy, tasty cookies. I was pretty pleased with myself but the best review came from my little brother. He ate three and took a bag home with him. That's pretty much the measure of success in my book.
Here's how it goes.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Then add in the egg and vanilla. Mix well.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and cocoa powder. Mix into the other batter.
- Fold in the chopped nuts.
- At this point, the dough will be kinda of sticky and maybe not all that pulled together - but don't worry too much about it. Dump the dough onto some wax paper and shape the dough into a long log. It should be maybe just under 3 inches in diameter (e.g. the size of fridge cookie dough you can buy in the store). Refrigerate dough for at least 4 hours.
- Unwrap the dough and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes.
Shopping List
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp cocoa powder
2/3 cup chopped nuts (e.g. walnuts)
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