Slice and Bake Cookies
Delicious Slice and Bake Cookies are easy to prepare, requiring minimal effort for a delightful treat.
Equipment
- Electric mixer
- cookie sheet
- wax paper
- sharp knife
Ingredients
Butter and Sugars
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
Others
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract optional
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tablespoons colorful Nonpareils optional
Instructions
Preparation
- 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, mix well.
- Add nonpareils (if using) and fold into dough without over-working.
- Divide dough into 2 parts, shape into logs using wax paper, then refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove one dough log from the refrigerator and cut into ¼" slices.
- Place slices on prepared cookie sheet about 1" apart and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool on baking sheet before serving. Dip in chocolate if desired.
Notes
Wrap cookie logs in paper towel roll to keep them round during chilling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 13mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 250IUIron: 0.5mg
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