Amish Icebox Cookies

Ingredients:

2 eggs or 1 large egg and 1 egg yoke

1 tsp Vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt

2 sticks butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp extract (rootbeer, peppermint, vanilla, almond) whatever you like :)

Directions:

Mixing the Dough:

1 in small mixing bowl whish eggs vanilla and salt until well blended.

2. In large mixer bowl – beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). Scrape down sides with spatula and then add in egg mixture.

3. Add flour and blend with the mixer on low speed until soft dough forms.

Preparing/Storing the Dough:

6. Line your counter with plastic wrap and scrape 1/2 of the dough onto it.

7. Lightly flour hands and roll dough into log about 9 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Repeat with 2nd portion of dough.

8. Wrap each log separately in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least an hour. (or keep in freezer for up to a month.)

Baking the Cookies:

9. Slice and bake cookies (directly from fridge or freezer) in a preheated 375 degree oven.

(Tips: use a sharp knife to slice log int0 1/4 thick slices. Space them about an inch apart.)

10. Bake for 12-14 minutes until cookies are a  pale golden around the edges but still soft on top.

11. Remove from oven and let cool on a cookie sheet for 1 to 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

yields about 6 dozen cookies. Store in an airtight container or freezer.

Make it a great one!!

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