Does anyone know what we can add to make this taste better? I've found if I eliminate the bp, they don't lose their shape so the dough handles beautifully but tastes a bit......well, blech.

I'm not really a fan of almond so I have just been doing vanilla and I even tried Nordic Cream (kind of like creamsickle flavoring) but it doesn't taste right. I'm not sure if the lemon is the way to go, what about Cream Bouquet?

Also, can we lose 1/2 c. of the flour and replace with dutch process cocoa to make it chocolate? I think I read that somewhere but wasn't sure if I needed to compensate with liquid since chocolate tends to dry, etc. thanks

I add CB to all of my NFSC dough, a little goes a long way, but it add a nice underlying flavor, it has lemon in it for sure, but it doesn't make mine taste lemony, I usually add that and a little tiny bit of almond or vanilla, just depends,

Yes, I've used Princess Bouquet which gives it a hint of lemon and it gets raves. I also have subbed in cocoa for some of the flour. I think I only did 1/2 batch so I used 1/4c. It was really good, used all vanilla extract in that. I'm also a big believer in only using real butter and no imitation flavoring. Everyone loves the taste of my cookies and I always use NFSC.

great, thanks! Can't wait to try it

great, thanks! Can't wait to try it

Real vanilla is my flavoring of choice.

Sometimes I add cardamon. Sometimes fresh orange zest. Sometimes some vanilla bean along with my pure vanilla extract. Or all the above for a real twist.

It depends on if I want plain standard vanilla sugar cookies, or sugar cookies with a twist of extra back notes of flavor.

I get easily bored with the same-o same-o "vanilla"...and with 7 grandkids (most in school and/or sports & always having parties or something), I ALWAYS have something baked or ready to bake. Mixing it up on a always have on hand cookie dough is often crucial. lol.

Think outside the liquid flavorings box & play with some baking spices, mix it up, make them your own. I make half batches when I decide to play with flavor, then if I like it..next time I make a full batch & freeze when I need to.

I also want to try mascarpone (sp?) cheese in a batch. Italian Sugar Cookies? Not sure about adding MC though. lol.

Instead of the vanilla I add orange flavoring. They taste really good that way.

I use lemon emulsion and also use it in my RI.. yummy!

I haven't tried this particular cookie recipe, but the one I use is just a plain rolled cookie dough and I add either orange oil, lemon oil, extra Vanilla flavoring, pumpkin pie spice, etc. I love playing with different flavor combos!

I'm not a fan of the glace icings at all so I don't use them. When adding pumpkin pie spice to a cookie dough I would start with 1 tsp and then taste it. If it needs more add more (I wouldn't add more than 1 TBSP for the entire batch and that's a lot.) Take notes so you know how much to add in the future.