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Double Chocolate Icebox Cookies

Cultural Context

Originating from French pastry traditions, icebox cookies are a delightful treat that can be prepared in advance and sliced when ready to bake. These double chocolate versions celebrate the rich flavors of chocolate, making them a favorite for gatherings and special occasions. Today, they are enjoyed worldwide, often with variations that include different types of chocolate or nuts.

FrenchFRdessert
45 min
medium
24 servings
Servings4
½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, softened
⅔ cup (150 mL) granulated sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
⅓ cup (75 mL) cocoa powder
½ tsp (2 mL) baking powder
¼ tsp (1 mL) kosher salt
3 oz (85 g) bittersweet chocolate, cut in small chunks

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate offers more antioxidants while chocolate chunks are often cheaper.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cake flour can be less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is often cheaper.

1

In bowl, cream butter with sugar; beat in vanilla.

2

Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; then stir in butter mixture in 2 additions.

3

Stir in chocolate to make crumbly dough.

4

On plastic wrap, form dough into 1½" (4 cm) diameter log; wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1-2 hours.

5

Slice log into ½" (1 cm) thick rounds. Place, 1" (2.5 cm) apart on a baking sheet.

6

Bake, 1 sheet at a time, in 325ºF (160ºC) oven until edges are dry but centre is still a bit moist, about 12 minutes.

7

Let cool on pan on rack for 5 minutes.

8

Transfer to rack & let cool completely.

Cooking Techniques

creamingmixingbakingslicing

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlplastic wrapbaking sheet

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggswheattree-nuts

Also Known As

Chocolate Icebox CookiesChocolate Refrigerator Cookies
Local Name: Cookies au chocolat double

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