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Slice and Bake Cookies Recipe

Slice and Bake Cookies

Rahat
These Slice and Bake Cookies are the ultimate shortcut to homemade bliss, combining buttery richness with a hint of sweetness in every bite. With just 15 minutes of prep and a quick chill, you’ll have a dough ready to transform into golden, tender cookies in 12 minutes flat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 114 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
  • 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
 

  • Combine butter and sugars in a large bowl (or in the bowl of a stand mixer) 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, if needed use a spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and work the flour into the dough.
  • Add nonpareils (if using) and fold into dough (try not to over-work it at this point as nonpareils may bleed).
  • Divide dough into 2 parts and transfer each part onto a sheet of wax paper. Work dough into a 2" wide log shape (I like to use the wax paper to help do this, see video for reference) and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 2-3 hours.*
  • Once dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Remove one cookie dough log from the refrigerator and use a sharp knife to cut into ¼" slices.
  • Place slices on prepared cookie sheet about 1" apart and bake on 350ºF (175ºC) for 10-12 minutes or until edges are just beginning to turn golden brown.
  • Allow to cool on baking sheet before serving. If desired, dip cooled cookies in chocolate and top with additional sprinkles.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 13mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 250IUIron: 0.5mg
Keyword cookie dough, easy baking, holiday treats, homemade cookies, slice-and-bake
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