Best Slice And Bake Sugar Cookies Recipes

SLICE AND BAKE SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• in a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar together, beat in eggs, vanilla and lemon extract till light and fluffy --
• in seperate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon --
• gradually stir flour mixture into egg mixture, until blended.divide dough into 4 equal pieces -- shape each piece into an 8x10 roll --
• wrap each roll in wax paper or plastic wrap -- , freeze, wrap each frozen dough in aluminum foil and again with these printed instructions.When I make them for gifts for friends.I like to overwrap the aluminum foil with fabric for the holidays --
• INSTRUCTIONS:.
• store dough in refrigerator till ready to bake --
• cut chilled dough into 1/4" slices.place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
• bake at 350* for 8-10 minutes or edges are golden.
• each roll makes about 3 dozen -- I cut mine a little thicker.so it will be less.grandchildren like to decorate these as well -- so grandma always includes colored sugars.

SLICE AND BAKE SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together 2. Add the egg and vanilla and beat on medium speed until mixed well, scraping the sides as needed 3. Add the flour and nutmeg 4. mix until just combined(scraping down the sides once). Be careful not to overmix 5. Form the dough into a thick log (about 8-10" long) Press the log tightly together so that there are no air pockets in the cookie dough. 6. Place a long sheet of plastic wrap on the counter or table 7. Place sprinkles on the plastic wrap 8. Roll the cookie dough log in the sprinkles until it it completely covered, adding more as needed. 9. Wrap the dough in the plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours 10. Heat the oven to 325 degrees 11. Remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator and unwrap it 12. Using a sharp knife, cut slices off the cookie dough log. Cut the slices 1/4" thick or a little less 13. Place the cookie dough slices on a baking sheet with a silicone mat (or lightly grease the cookie sheet) 14. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or just until the cookies are set. Don't allow them to brown. 15. Allow the cookies to cool for 3-5 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove them to wire racks to cool completely. 16. Store in an airtight container.