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Prep Time:

20 min

Start to Finish:

1 hrs, 10 min

Makes:

About 6 dozen cookies

The Ultimate Refrigerator Cookie

Slice and bake refrigerated cookies get all dressed up for the holidays!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose or unbleached flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk or half-and-half
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Food color, if desired
  • Betty Crocker® colored gels, sprinkles and sugars, if desired

Directions

  1. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
  2. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into roll, about 2 inches in diameter and about 8 inches long. Wrap and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
  3. Heat oven to 375ºF. Cut rolls into 1/8-inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
  4. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and the food color until smooth and spreadable. Frost cookies and decorate with colored gels, sprinkles and sugars.

Nutritional Information

  • 1 Serving :
    • Calories : 60 (Calories from Fat: 25)
    • Total Fat : 3g (Saturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0g)
    • Cholesterol : 10mg
    • Sodium : 45mg
    • Total Carbohydrate : 7g (Dietary Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 0g)
    • Protein : 1g
  • Percent Daily Value* :
    • Vitamin A (%DV) : 2%
    • Vitamin C (%DV) : 0%
    • Calcium : 0%
    • Iron (%DV) : 2%
  • Exchanges :
    • Starch : 0½
    • Other Carbohydrate : 0
    • Vegetable : 0
    • Fat : 0½
  • Carbohydrate Choices :  0
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Recipe Tip:

Do-Ahead

Keep a roll or two of this cookie dough on hand ready to bake. Cookie dough can be covered and refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking. Dough can also be frozen in an airtight container up to 9 months. Thaw just until soft enough to slice.

Success

Slice the dough thinly if you like thin, crisp cookies. Watch the cookies carefully while they are in the oven to prevent overbaking.

Time Saver

Instead of mixing up the frosting, use Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting to top off these crisp cookies.