Am I the only one who thinks about cookies and milk day in and day out? These fun cookies are perfect to dream about. Use your imagination to style these cookies your own way. This cookie dough is made special for rolling out and using cookie cutters to make different designs and shapes. If you're at home alone, with your kids, or with your friends, roll out the dough and get baking and snacking! They're the perfect after school snack when you need to settle down and focus on the books. They are also the perfect treat for a rainy, cold day. Really....they're great anytime!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons butter, softened (10 tablespoons)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Sprinkles/ colored sugar (optional)
Directions: Yield 3-4 dozen cookies (may vary with different cookie cutter sizes)
Part 1:
-In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy
-Add in egg and vanilla. Mix until well combined
-At once, add in flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until soft dough is formed
-Place dough ball into refrigerator for 15 minutes
*slightly cooling the dough helps to form it, so that it will roll out easily
Part 2:
-Preheat oven to 350F degrees
-Line baking sheet (s) with a silicone mat or parchment paper
-Place dough on a well floured surface
-Roll dough into a ball, then using a rolling pin, roll it about 1/2 inch thick
*Cutting the dough in half and dealing with one half at a time, may be useful if your surface area is not large
*Dough will not rise much, so thickness is up to you
-Using shaped cookie cutters or round circular shapes, cut out your cookies
-Use a metal spatula to lift dough off the floured surface and transfer to baking sheet
*These cookies will not spread in the oven, so you will not need to leave large gaps between cookies on the baking sheet
-Sprinkle with sprinkles or colored sugar (optional step)
-Bake for 6-8 minutes depends on thickness of cookies
-Cool on cooling rack for 5-10 minutes
-Enjoy!
Notes: These cookies are soft and chewy fresh out of the oven. They will crisp up once cooled. I find it best to take them out of the oven just before they look finished. I do not wait until they are beginning to turn golden brown. If golden brown, they will be much more crisp the next day.
As well, you can add food coloring to the dough before cooling in refrigerator, so that your cookies not only have a shape, but a color to match!
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