Easter Sugar Cookies/ Sugar Cookie Redux

[a_boleyn]

I first posted this recipe for sugar cookies more than 3 years ago, but I've learned things in the interim, so I thought I'd repost it. Plus, the pictures are so cute.

Embossed Easter Cookie Cutters

Comments

[spikesgirl58]

Mine always cook up without any details, now I know why! My queen!

[a_boleyn]

LOL ... turns out there are lots of things that promote spreading in cookies including the kind of butter you use (the cheap stuff has too much water in it), flour (use all purpose NOT cake), refrigerating the cut cookies for 5-15 min after cutting and before baking. If your first tray spreads while the 2nd and 3rd don't ... the oven hasn't preheated properly.

Oh, and you need to roll the cookies out AT LEAST to 1/4 inch thick for the impressions to be deep enough.

PS: Also, use FINE sugar not granulated or coarse if you can avoid it. That also promotes spreading in cookies.

[spikesgirl58]

I've never refrigerator the cut cookies either. So many great tips - thank you!

[a_boleyn]

With my 'new' stove the first 2 trays I made on Friday were a disaster ... in terms of spreading. Refrigerating the dough overnight rather than just a couple of hours helped too. :)