BASIC SLICE AND BAKE COOKIES
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Beat the butter at medium speed until it is smooth. Add the sifted confectioners' sugar and beat again until the mixture is smooth and silky. Beat in the egg yolks, followed by the salt and any dried fruits, zest, nuts or seeds. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour, beating just until it disappears. It is better to underbeat than overbeat at this point; if the flour isn't fully incorporated, that's okay just blend in whatever remaining flour needs blending with a rubber spatula. Turn the dough out onto a counter, gather it into a ball, and divide it in half. Wrap each piece of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. 2. Working on a smooth surface, form each piece of dough into a log that is about 1 to 1 1/4 inches (2.5 to 3.2 cm) thick. (Get the thickness right, and the length you end up with will be fine.) Wrap the logs in plastic and chill for 2 hours. (The dough can be wrapped airtight and kept refrigerated for up to 3 days or stored in the freezer for up to 1 month.) 3. Position the racks to divide the oven into thirds and preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 4. While the oven is preheating, roll cookie logs in any coatings of your choice. Brush with egg white to help coatings adhere if needed. Then, using a sharp slender knife, slice each log into cookies about 1/3 inch thick. (You can make the cookies thicker if you'd like; just bake them longer.) Place the cookies on the lined baking sheets, leaving about 1/2 inch space between them. 5. Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes, or until they are set but not browned. Transfer the cookies to cooling racks to cool to room temperature. Keeping: Packed airtight, the cookies will keep for about 5 days at room temperature, or in the freezer for a month. Unbaked logs can be frozen for longer.
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El Garage de Vladimir
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but these cookies turned out really flat.
Ntutuzelo Mxokozeli
[email protected]These cookies were a bit dry, but they had a good flavor.
Michael Clark
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Teguh Santoso
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Queen Rahimi
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They're so soft and chewy, and the flavor is incredible. I've tried several different slice and bake cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best.
Cassarah Brown
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit! They're so simple to make and they're always delicious. I love that I can customize them with different flavors and toppings.
Steve Graham
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly! I love that I can slice them as thick or thin as I want, and they always come out evenly baked. The flavor is also great - they're not too sweet and have a nice, buttery flavor.