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Basic Refrigerator Cookies

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 2, 2010
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Enjoy these nutty vanilla flavored cookies that are baked to perfection - a great dessert to serve at your next party.

Basic Refrigerator Cookies

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 90
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup finely chopped nuts

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended, scraping bowl occasionally. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt until well combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in nuts.
  • Step 
    2
    Divide dough into 3 equal parts; shape each into roll 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat oven to 425°F. Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.

Nutrition

60 Calories
3g Total Fat
0g Protein
7g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
5%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
45mg
2%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
4g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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