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Ice Box Cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 24
My great-grandma's ice box cookies recipe that have a chewy middle and crispy outside. Filled with dark chocolate pretzel pieces.

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 cookie sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup crushed dark chocolate covered pretzels

Instructions 

  • Mix the sugar and the butter together until smooth.
  • Add egg and vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
  • Combine wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Stir in dark chocolate pretzel pieces. Roll dough into a log and wrap in plastic wrap.
  • Chill overnight.
  • Slice into 1/2 in pieces and bake at 350 for 10 minuntes. These cookies will spread to place them at least 2 inches a part.
Author: Kari
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies