14318 Janz Crackly Sugar Cookies 1 hr 20 mins 20 mins 36 cookies Sun Jan 25 19:13:48 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 19:13:48 -0800 2009 Easy American Hack http://www.chow.com/recipes/14318 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:13:48 GMT I like this recipe because it cuts several hours (or days) off the time it takes to make traditional rolled sugar cookies. I love to eat them; but I hate to make them, roll them, chill them and WAIT, before I can slice them and bake them. This recipe lets me eat these wonderful things within an hour of starting them. I think this recipe lends itself to several flavor variations which I can’t wait to try. As soon as I get more unsalted butter I’ll make another batch with a different twist.

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  • Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange the rack in the middle. Combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl sides and bottom. A stand blender would be nice, but a hand mixer works too.
  • Combine egg yolks and vanilla and add to butter & sugar mixture. Beat another minute or so until ingredients are combined.
  • Combine remaining dry ingredients: flour, baking soda & cream of tartar. Add to butter mixture about 1/2 cup at a time until all is blended. When the hand mixer slows to almost a stop, it’s done.
  • Scoop dough out a measured teaspoon at a time and roll it into a ball. Roll several at a time and put them in a bowl with the remaining quarter cup of sugar. When the bowl gets crowded, roll them in the sugar and place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Roll dough in remaining sugar to coat, and place on parchment-paper-lined baking sheets. Bake cookies about 16 minutes until they are slightly golden around the edges. Immediately transfer to a rack to cool completely.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com jcristi 54 Sweet/Dessert 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened

    ]]>     1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

    ]]>     3 large egg yolks

    ]]>     1 T vanilla

    ]]>     1/2 t kosher salt

    ]]>     2 1/2 C bread flour

    ]]>     1 t baking soda

    ]]>     1/2 t cream of tartar

    ]]>     1/4 cup sugar (sanding or granulated) for rolling cookies

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