Description
Irresistible Rich Roll Cookies from Joy of Cooking bring classic holiday charm to cookie platters. Delicate butter cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture promise festive delight and comfort in each carefully crafted bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract or almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by dividing it into three or four equal portions, carefully shaping each into a smooth disc and enveloping them individually with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate the wrapped dough discs for approximately 30-45 minutes until they become firm and manageable for rolling.
- Warm the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and position the oven rack in the center position.
- Extract one dough disc from the refrigerator and gently roll it out on a lightly floured surface until it reaches a uniform thickness of 1/4 inch (6 millimeters).
- Utilize cookie cutters measuring 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 centimeters) to create precise shapes, strategically positioning them with approximately 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of space between each cookie on ungreased baking sheets.
- Reassemble the remaining dough scraps, re-roll, and continue cutting additional cookie shapes to minimize waste.
- Optional: Embellish the unbaked cookies with delicate colored sprinkles, powdered sugar, or nonpareils for decorative flair.
- Bake each sheet of cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, watching for a light golden hue on top and slightly darker edges.
- Immediately transfer the baked cookies to a wire cooling rack using a thin spatula, allowing them to cool completely before storing or serving.
Notes
- Room-temperature butter blends smoothly with sugar, creating a velvety base that guarantees tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookies.
- Gentle mixing prevents gluten development, keeping cookie texture delicate and preventing dense, tough results.
- Refrigerating dough allows ingredients to meld, intensifying flavors and helping cookies maintain their perfect shape during baking.
- Precise flour measurement ensures consistent texture, avoiding dry crumbs or overly compact cookies that disappoint.
- Explore creative extract combinations like lavender-vanilla or orange-almond to transform classic recipes into surprising culinary adventures.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 4.5 g
- Sodium: 0.1 g
- Fat: 10.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32.5 g
- Fiber: 1.0 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg