An Easier Way to Make Cookies

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Ingredients

Cold butter
Sugar
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Step 1

Cut cold butter into chunks.

Step 2

Use a stand mixer, hand-mixer, or food processor to combine butter with sugar until soft.

Step 3

Roll out the dough between two large sheets of parchment paper to desired thickness.

Step 4

Place rolled dough on a baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes or longer until firm.

Step 5

Cut cookies from the firm dough using cookie cutters.

Step 6

Use parchment paper to line baking sheets for baking.

Step 7

Re-roll extra dough scraps as needed without quality erosion.

Chef’s notes

This method skips the need to soften butter and chill dough in the refrigerator.

Rolling dough between parchment sheets avoids flour mess and makes it easier to handle.

The technique results in neat, sharp cookie shapes and easier cleanup.

The method may not work for every cookie recipe but is effective for many.

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