Roll-Out Cookies Recipe
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Roll-Out Cookies

By: Bonnie Price 
"I collect cookie cutters (I have over 5,000!), so a good cutout recipe is a must. These cookies are crisp and buttery-tasting with just a hint of lemon, and the dough handles nicely."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (81)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • Food coloring

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. (Dough will be very stiff. If necessary, stir in the last cup of flour mixture by hand. Do not chill.) On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out cookies into desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 6-7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks; cool completely. For glaze, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup until smooth. Tint with food coloring if desired. Using a small brush and stirring glaze often, brush on cookies, decorating as desired.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by Rachel M.   view full review
I really liked this cookie. It was really, really easy to make, and the dough was perfect to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by wendyMN Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great recipe!! I ended up using almond extract instead of lemon (I didn't have lemon), and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by Farm Wife   view full review
I have bad memories of making roll-out cookies but thought I would give this one a whirl after...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by bethanattie   view full review
I've been looking for a recipe that I can use with cutters for my children - this is the one I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by bizzymomma   view full review
I love that you don't have to take time to refrigerate this dough.....big time saver! I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by UK Chef   view full review
These came out unbelievably good - I'm not really a cookie person, but I couldn't get enough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by Kyra   view full review
Good cookie but I found the lemon flavor a bit too overpowering for my taste. I will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2008 by MYPRETTYPEONIES   view full review
I just sat down from making these. I forgot to add the egg initially, so the first batch was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by MEEMEEBULUGA   view full review
These are by far the best rolled sugar cookies I've ever had. They have lots of flavor and are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by Sarah C   view full review
These are great! The dough is so easy to work with, and the flavor and consistency is...

 

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