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Toffee Butter Icebox Cookies

Toffee Butter Icebox Cookies

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Course: Dessert, Snack
Kitchen: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup 2 sticks / 0.5 lbs unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup 0.38 lbs powdered sugar
  • ½ cup 0.25 lbs brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • **1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups 1.12 lbs all-purpose flour
  • **½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 0.5 lbs toffee bits (like Heath bits, plain—not coated in chocolate)
  • Optional: Extra toffee bits or turbinado sugar for rolling the edges

Instructions

  • Cream Butter & Sugars:
  • In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, powdered sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
  • Add Egg & Vanilla:
  • Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Mix Dry Ingredients:
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  • Add Toffee Bits:
  • Fold in the toffee bits evenly throughout the dough.
  • Shape & Chill:
  • Divide dough in half and roll into two logs about 2 inches in diameter.
  • Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
  • Optional: Roll the logs in extra toffee bits or turbinado sugar before slicing for extra texture.
  • Preheat Oven & Slice Cookies:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Slice chilled dough into ¼-inch thick rounds and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake:
  • Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  • Let cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.