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Slice and Bake Cookies

Super simple slice & bake cookies!Includes a video tutorial just below the recipe!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 27 mins
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 114 kcal
Course: Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract optional
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons colorful Nonpareils optional

Instructions

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  1. Combine butter and sugars in a large bowl (or in the bowl of a stand mixer) and use an electric mixer to beat until creamy.
  2. Add egg yolk and stir well.
  3. Add salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using). Beat until well-combined.
  4. With mixer on low-speed, gradually add flour until completely combined. Dough may be crumbly, if needed use a spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and work the flour into the dough.
  5. Add nonpareils (if using) and fold into dough (try not to over-work it at this point as nonpareils may bleed).
  6. Divide dough into 2 parts and transfer each part onto a sheet of wax paper. Work dough into a 2" wide log shape (I like to use the wax paper to help do this, see video for reference) and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 2-3 hours.*
  7. Once dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Remove one cookie dough log from the refrigerator and use a sharp knife to cut into ¼" slices.
  9. Place slices on prepared cookie sheet about 1" apart and bake on 350ºF (175ºC) for 10-12 minutes or until edges are just beginning to turn golden brown.
  10. Allow to cool on baking sheet before serving. If desired, dip cooled cookies in chocolate and top with additional sprinkles.

Notes

  • *While you can place the dough directly in the refrigerator, since it is still soft at this point it tends to get a flat bottom, giving you less than round cookies when you go to slice them. To prevent this, I like to cut a paper towel roll in half and then cut a slit lengthwise and wrap my cookies in the paper towel roll (see video), it keeps the cookie logs completely round!
  • See post for instructions on dipping your slice and bake cookies in chocolate!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 114kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 40mg (2%) Potassium 13mg (0%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 250IU (5%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 114

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 114kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 40mg 2%
Potassium 13mg 0%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 250IU 5%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.