Description
These Toffee Butter Icebox Cookies are a delightful treat featuring rich butter, sweet toffee bits, and a classic vanilla flavor. Perfectly crisp and buttery, these cookies are easy to prepare and ideal for any occasion, especially when you want a quick yet tasty dessert. Chilled dough logs make slicing a breeze, and the taste of Heath toffee bits adds a lovely crunch and caramel flavor to each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 cup Heath toffee bits
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This creates the base texture for the cookies.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Mix well until fully combined, ensuring a smooth batter.
- Incorporate Flour: Gradually stir in the all-purpose flour until the dough comes together. If the dough feels too dry, add water one teaspoon at a time until it forms a cohesive ball.
- Fold in Toffee Bits: Gently fold the Heath toffee bits into the dough, distributing them evenly without breaking them up too much.
- Shape and Chill Dough: Divide the dough in half and place each portion onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Form each half into a log approximately 6 inches long and 1.5 inches in diameter. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, or until firm.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) to prepare for baking.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Slice Dough Logs: Remove plastic wrap from the chilled dough logs and carefully cut into ¼ inch thick slices to form the cookie shapes.
- Arrange Cookies: Place the cookie slices onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned and cookies are set. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature to make creaming easier.
- If dough is too crumbly, a small amount of water helps bring it together without affecting texture.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal and cleanup.
- Heath toffee bits add a rich flavor, but you can substitute with other toffee or caramel bits if preferred.
- Storing dough logs in the freezer can extend chilling time beyond 2 hours if needed.
- Watch cookies closely towards the end of baking to avoid over-browning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: toffee butter cookies, icebox cookies, easy holiday cookies, bake from scratch, butter cookies, Heath toffee cookies
