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Roll-Out Cookies

SUBMITTED 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."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 40 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by Rachel M. 
I really liked this cookie. It was really, really easy to make, and the dough was perfect to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by wendyMN 
Great recipe!! I ended up using almond extract instead of lemon (I didn't have lemon), and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by Farm Wife 
I have bad memories of making roll-out cookies but thought I would give this one a whirl after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by bizzymomma 
I love that you don't have to take time to refrigerate this dough.....big time saver! I did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2008 by MYPRETTYPEONIES 
I just sat down from making these. I forgot to add the egg initially, so the first batch was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by MEEMEEBULUGA 
These are by far the best rolled sugar cookies I've ever had. They have lots of flavor and are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by Sarah C 
These are great! The dough is so easy to work with, and the flavor and consistency is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by bethanattie 
I've been looking for a recipe that I can use with cutters for my children - this is the one I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by UK Chef 
These came out unbelievably good - I'm not really a cookie person, but I couldn't get enough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by Donnalyn 
What a fun recipe! I hate to wait for dough in the fridge once I make it. This dough was... MORE

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