Less Butter = Cut Out Cookies?!
Baking By warmvanillasugar1234 Updated 23 Jun 2010 , 2:41pm by JaeRodriguez
Does reducing the butter for sugar cookies make it less sweeter or not expand as much?
I bought Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix and I want to cut the cookie dough out into shapes but the recipe on the bag tells me to reduce the butter if I want cut out cookies.
I'm planning on leaving some unfrosted and frosted though so would the butter change the sweetness of the cookie? Does anybody have an icing recipe they would like to share (
Do you guys prefer an icing that gets hard or one that stays soft?
Does reducing the butter for sugar cookies make it less sweeter or not expand as much?
not expand as much
I bought Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix and I want to cut the cookie dough out into shapes but the recipe on the bag tells me to reduce the butter if I want cut out cookies.
cutting the cookie dough into shapes is another way to say cut out cookies. so yes, reduce the amount of butter
HTH
I used to make Betty Croker sugar cookies for the kids, and yes, you need to decrease the amount of butter and also add a little more all-purpose flour. This will help the cookie to hold its shape better when baking.
For the cookies I usually use RI, but that depends on what u want to do. If you want to individualy wrap you cookies you need an icing that dries hard, otherwise you can use the one of your preference. HTH
Addie 
I was going to suggest adding a bit more flour, too.
How much more flour would you guys add if you don't mind me asking?
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