Slice and Bake Cookies
Delicious slice and bake cookies that are super simple to make, perfect for any dessert occasion.
Equipment
- electric mixer
- Parchment paper
- Cookie sheet
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 0.25 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract optional
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 2.5 tablespoons colorful Nonpareils optional
Instructions
- Combine butter and sugars in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until creamy.
- Add egg yolk and stir well.
- Add salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using). Beat until well-combined.
- With mixer on low-speed, gradually add flour until completely combined. Dough may be crumbly.
- Add nonpareils (if using) and fold into dough.
- Divide dough into 2 parts and transfer each part onto a sheet of wax paper.
- Work dough into a 2" wide log shape and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for 2-3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove one cookie dough log from the refrigerator and use a sharp knife to cut into ¼" slices.
- Place slices on prepared cookie sheet about 1" apart and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow to cool on baking sheet before serving. Dip in chocolate if desired.
Notes
For round cookies, wrap the cookie logs in a paper towel roll while chilling to maintain shape.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 13mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 250IUIron: 0.5mg
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