To Roll Or Not To Roll Sugar Cookies Recipes

NO ROLL SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Using a stand mixer or hand mixer in a large bowl, combine powdered sugar, sugar, and softened butter. Mix well until combined.
• Add egg, vanilla and lemon extracts, baking soda, cream of tartar, and flour. Beat until mixed well.
• Using a tablespoon or a small cookie scoop, roll into balls and place on a greased cookie sheet. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes until cookies are just set. Remove and cool on a cooling rack.

SUGAR COOKIES TO ROLL OR NOT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray cookie sheets w/ nonstick spray.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together granulated sugar and butter. *If planning to roll and cut out, use 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar instead.
• Beat in the extracts and egg.
• Sift together flour and baking soda; gradually beat into the creamed mixture.
• Drop by rounded spoonfuls on to the cookie sheets.
• Place some extra sugar on a plate. Dip a flat-bottomed glass in the sugar and lightly flatten the dough.
• Bake at 350 for 8-9 minutes or until edges just slightly turn golden.
• *If doing roll out method, chill dough for at least 3 hours. Roll on to lightly floured surface to about 1/4" thick. Cut out with cookie cutters and bake 9-11 minute.