Kevin Futamachi uses stencils and piping to decorate his rolled sugar cookies. Photo by Donna Victor
Rolled Sugar Cookies
Servings: 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar together. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, and mix thoroughly. Add vanilla extract. Add flour and salt slowly and mix until dough comes together. Finish kneading dough on a work surface until smooth. Wrap in cling film and chill for at least an hour.
- To shape and bake cookies: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Pull dough from refrigerator and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes to soften a little. Dust work surface with flour and roll out dough to about ¼-inch thick. Cut desired shapes and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake cookies for about 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool before decorating.
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