I am slowly but surely making my way

through the massive cookie/candy recipes I keep printing out. lol

Here is a recipe for icebox cookies that I would recommend trying. They're from the Martha Stewart site so obviously they are good! It's a basic dough that can be frozen and made a gazillion different ways. Here's the link to ideas for different variations. I made the thumbprint ones with half the dough and then for the other half I mixed in some cranberries, made a log and rolled the log in chopped almond slivers. Both variations were very good!

All in One Cookie Dough
Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add yolks, one at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition. Add vanilla. With mixer on low, add flour; mix just until combined. Wrap in plastic; chill until firm, about 1 hour. To make ahead: Refrigerate up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 3 months.
2. Citrus or Spice: Whisk 1 tablespoon grated lemon, lime, or orange zest (or a combination), or 1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice into the flour before adding it to the butter mixture.