Icebox Cookies
Icebox cookies are some of my faves this time of year. There’s no two ways about it figuratively speaking. But literally speaking, there’s two ways about it. Dueling ways. Cranberry Orange vs. Rosemary Orange ways.
Cranberry Orange is the safe pick. It’s tart but sweet. Spiked with citrus. A flavor that’s so familiar it’s comforting. Dueling for attention is Rosemary Orange—the underdog. It’s savory but sweet. Also spiked with citrus. But a flavor that’s so unfamiliar your husband turns his nose up at the thought of it. He wont even sneak the cookie dough that often earns him a slap on the hand. That is until the Christmas miracle of all miracles happened. He relented and tried one. Can you guess what he said? Something every woman loves to hear—You’re right. These ARE good. I may or may not have said something like—I told you so.
Go forth and duel with the familiar and unfamiliar this season. Can I recommend you start with these?
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla and mix until combined. Reduce mixer speed to low, slowly adding in the flour mixture as well as the orange zest and cranberries OR rosemary until just combined.
- Divide dough in two. Place on individual sheets of plastic wrap. Roll into logs, about 10 inches long. Place in freezer for 5 minutes to firm up. Remove and roll logs in coarse sugar until coated. Return to freezer for 30 minutes or refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat. Using a sharp knife, slice dough into 1/4? cookies (or slightly thicker). Bake for 12–15 minutes or until edges just start to golden.
- Allow cookies to cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Leftover dough can be stored in freezer. Slice with a sharp knife and bake frozen, adding 2-5 minutes to the baking time.
Rosemary and orange sounds like such a wonderful flavour combination, I love using herbs in baked goods at the moment and rosemary is so wonderful and fragrant.
Can I come live in your kitchen?
As long as we take turns cooking. You may not like my egg and toast dinners I’ve been eating lately. #bloggerfail
I am in totally heart with these combinations. Wow.
mmmm!!! so cute & yummy looking. i love the idea of adding something savory to a cookie like you did with the rosemary. I just recently did lavender shortbreads… AMAZING!
These sound lovely!
Gorgeous! I can taste the rosemary though my computer screen. Want, want, want!
Rosemary was my fave! Shhh, don’t tell
Yum, yum! I have never tried a rosemary cookie but I would certainly like too!
Your minimalistic aesthetic is always so beautiful. These cookies are right up my alley.
This made me smile! I’m always afraid I’m on the verge of being too minimalistic. Thank you for the encouragement!
I’m with Bev. I’d be happy to live in your kitchen. Just me and Bev. Of course, I’d probably have to bring my kids, and maybe my husband. We’d help load the dishwasher or something.
You guys might take that back when you see the size of my kitchen. We’ll all be very cozy. But please tell me we can take turns cooking. I want to eat your divine creations too!
Gorgeous!! Love the idea of adding rosemary to these! YUM.
there is a cookie I make from the betty crocker site that is sugar cookie with rosemary, cranberry and an orange glaze – I don’t do the orange glaze instead I put zest in the cookie – I think I’m going to try your recipe and use all of them:)
I found your site via Simply Scratch and I love it! Look forward to more awesome recipes!
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