How thick do you roll your dough for the No Fail Sugar Cookies? I know to use wooden dowels on the sides so I can get them the same thickness but what size dowels would work best?

Thanks.

Kimberly

I have made this recipe where I have rolled it out in different thicknesses. And they tasted great every time. just adjust your baking time. Just choose your thickness based off of the project. if you you want a delicate cookie, roll thinner. if you want a stronger cookie to package or insert a stick, roll out thicker. just experiment. you'll figure it out.

I made some tonight, using 1/4" dowels. They are a good thickness for cookies that won't have sticks in them. When making cookie bouquets, I make them more like 3/8".

I want to make the NFSC but I don't want to make a full batch. Can I half the recipe? And will it still be just as good?

Thanks

I make the half recipe frequently, and it's fine.

I roll mine no thinner than 1/4 more like 3/8. Halfing the recipe is fine, but I find it doesn't go very far (I guess I make big cookies) especially when you roll them thicker!

Stephanie

I roll mine at 1/4". They are perfect for me! I dont do the stick thing.

I do large cookies generally and roll at 3/8". I chill the cookies and then pop in the freezer for about 15 min. right before baking to try to reduce the spreading. I would love to go to 1/2", but the spreading is too much of an issue.

I am right about 3/8s too. They also work great for me...and I never cook them too long so they stay extra soft. YUMMY!

How long do you cook that thickness?

Thanks.

Only about 7 minutes, 8 tops. They cook through but don't brown. I think when they brown they lost their softness.

I roll mine 3/8" and bake for 10 - 11 minutes. I like a weency bit of brown around the edges. Baking time depends on your oven. Is it a regular oven or convection? Is it properly calibrated? Best not to go by time -- go by color and touch.

If you halve the recipe cut the baking powder to 1 tsp -- not 1 1/2.

3/8" and usually bake for 14 minutes. Otherwise they would be too soft (and not done the whole way through) to decorate. They are still soft. I have just a regular electric oven.

Good idea. Do you know how long the dough might last in the freezer? How long does it take to thaw out?

Thanks.

I have probably frozen it for a month or 2- not more.
Often I have put it the night before in the fridge no defrost. Or i just let it sit out on the counter for a bit. It is easier to roll out when cold.