Checkerboard Icebox Cookies
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Checkerboard Icebox Cookies

Checkerboard Icebox Cookies

Yellow and devil's food cake mixes are the starting point for unique and tasty checkerboard-pattern cookies made easy with a clever stack-and-slice method.

Servings: 256 servings (1 serving = 1 Cookie)
Dough 1
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix (11152)
5 lb
1 box
Butter, unsalted
1 lb
2 cups
Vanilla extract
2 Tbsp
Dough 2
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Gold Medal™ Devil's Food Cake Mix (11112)
5 lb
1 box
Butter, unsalted
1 lb
2 cups
Vanilla extract
2 Tbsp
Dough 1
  1. Add yellow cake mix, 1 lb butter and 2 Tbsp vanilla extract to mixer bowl with paddle attachment.
  2. Mix on low speed 3-4 minutes until combined.
  3. Divide dough in half (approx. 3 lb each) and place into separate 1 gallon food safe bag.
  4. Refrigerate if not assembling immediately, or for easier handling.
Dough 2
  1. Add devil's food cake mix, 1 lb butter and 2 Tbsp vanilla extract to mixer bowl with paddle attachment.
  2. Mix on low speed 3-4 minutes until combined.
  3. Divide dough in half (approx. 3 lb each) and place into separate 1 gallon food safe bag.
  4. Refrigerate if not assembling immediately, or for easier handling.
Assembly
  1. Open small portion of bags to allow air to escape; press dough flat and roll to an even size with rolling pin.
  2. Cut bags to remove dough; stack sheets on top of each other, alternating colors.
  3. Cut into 2-inch sections (4 total), then cut each section into 4 strips (16 total).
  4. Place strips, alternating colors, into a 4 x 4 sections to make checkerboard appearance; press together to adhere layers and create a log.
  5. Cut into 1/4-inch slices, place onto greased or parchment-lined full sheet pan and bake as directed below.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
300°F
7-9 minutes
Standard Oven
350°F
8-10 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 3 minutes of baking.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 Cookie
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
45
% Daily Value
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
130mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
8g
Protein
1g
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 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 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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