Description
Joy of cooking roll cookies blends classic American baking traditions with simple, wholesome ingredients. Homemade cookies deliver comfort and warmth you can savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and ½ tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Divide dough into three or four smooth discs, individually wrapping each with plastic wrap for uniform chilling.
- Chilling Phase: Refrigerate wrapped dough discs for 30-45 minutes until firm, creating an ideal rolling consistency.
- Oven Configuration: Preheat oven to 350°F with rack positioned centrally, ensuring even heat distribution.
- Rolling and Cutting: Extract a chilled disc, roll on flour-dusted surface to 1/4-inch thickness, using 2-3 inch cookie cutters to create precise shapes with 1-inch spacing on ungreased baking sheets.
- Dough Optimization: Reassemble and re-roll remaining scraps, maximizing cookie yield and minimizing waste.
- Optional Decoration: Enhance unbaked cookies with sprinkles, powdered sugar, or nonpareils for visual appeal.
- Baking Process: Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until tops turn light golden and edges slightly darken, indicating perfect doneness.
- Cooling and Finishing: Immediately transfer baked cookies to wire rack using a thin spatula, allowing complete cooling before serving or storing.
Notes
Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerate dough discs for 30-45 minutes to ensure easy rolling and prevent spreading during baking.
Maintain Consistent Thickness: Roll dough to exactly 1/4 inch for uniform baking and professional-looking cookies that cook evenly.
Handle Dough Gently: Reuse scraps carefully by regathering and rolling to maximize cookie yield without toughening the texture.
Cooling Is Crucial: Transfer cookies immediately to a wire rack after baking to prevent overcooking and maintain crisp, delicate edges.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg