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    The Life Jolie » Dessert » Slice-and-Bake Cookies

    Slice-and-Bake Cookies

    Published: Dec 24, 2014 · Modified: Jul 19, 2022 by Jessy Freimann · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads.

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    These Slice-and-Bake Cookies could not be easier to make- they are such a delicious addition to any Christmas cookie platter and freeze so well! Perfect for holiday gatherings or to keep on hand for last minutes guests, with a similar texture to shortbread.

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    While I enjoy sweets I wouldn't say I have a tremendous sweet tooth. I'd say I have more of a savory tooth. With the exception of Crème Brûlée, which I cannot seem to turn down, I rarely order dessert at restaurants. Of course when I'm pregnant, all bets are off and I generally enjoy dessert. Then second dessert. And sometimes even third dessert (which I'm ashamed to admit, but this did happen a couple times. I was the mayor of FATTIEville.).

    These Slice-and-Bake Cookies could not be easier to make- they are sucha delicious addition to any holiday cookie platter and freeze so well!

    A few years ago, I perused the some of my favorite blogs for Christmas cookie inspiration. One of my go-to blogs for delicious recipes and mouthwatering food porn is Smitten Kitchen. This is actually one of the first blogs I ever even started reading (many moons ago) and I just love it.

    These Slice-and-Bake Cookies could not be easier to make- they are sucha delicious addition to any holiday cookie platter and freeze so well!

    One of the recipes I came across was Deb's adaptation of Dorie Greenspan's Slice-and-Bake cookies. The first thing that appealed to me was how easy this recipe looked. The next thing was the fact that the base recipe is like a blank canvas with a variety of different avenues you can take in terms of flavors to suit your tastes. I won't be spelling out all of the different variations (though I encourage you to check out Deb's post containing the recipe and all sorts of flavor options which will be listed in the recipe below).

    These Slice-and-Bake Cookies could not be easier to make- they are sucha delicious addition to any holiday cookie platter and freeze so well!

    These are some pretty delicious cookies. They're simple and they have a texture like shortbread and are super quick easy to whip up (though they do require a small amount of time in the refrigerator). I used orange zest and dried cranberries to flavor mine, and in the past have used chopped pistachios and dried cranberries. But I think the thing I like most is that they aren't overly sweet. They have just enough sweetness to fulfill that craving while not overwhelming your palate.

    These Slice-and-Bake Cookies could not be easier to make- they are sucha delicious addition to any holiday cookie platter and freeze so well!

    Some of my other favorite Christmas Cookie recipes are:

    Neapolitan Cookies

    Pecan Tarts

    Chocolate Crinkles

    Sour Cream Cookies

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    These Slice-and-Bake Cookies could not be easier to make- they are sucha delicious addition to any holiday cookie platter and freeze so well!

    Slice-and-Bake Cookies

    Jessy Freimann
    These Slice-and-Bake Cookies could not be easier to make- they are such a delicious addition to any Christmas cookie platter and freeze so well! Perfect for holiday gatherings or to keep on hand for last minutes guests, with a similar texture to shortbread.
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    Prep Time 1 hr
    Cook Time 14 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 14 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 2 dozen

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 sticks of softened unsalted butted (I used salted)
    • ⅔ of a cup of confectioners sugar sifted
    • 2 egg yolks
    • A pinch of salt
    • 1 tsp. of vanilla extract
    • 2 cups of flour
    • The zest of 2 oranges
    • ½ a cup of chopped dried cranberries

    Instructions
     

    • Cream the butter until smooth and then mix in the sugar until fully combined.
    • Add the remaining ingredients except the flour which you will add slowly until everything is just combined. The mixture will look a little "crumbly"; this is ok (you'll press it together in the next step).
    • On a wax paper covered surface, form two logs with your dough, around 1 ¼ inches thick. Wrap them in wax paper. Chill these in your refrigerator for a couple hours (I got impatient and did one hour).
    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Unwrap your logs and slice to a desired thickness (I did around ⅓ of an inch) and place them on a parchment lined baking pan (I used wax paper, which can get quite smokey but I was out of parchment).
    • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until they are done, but not quite browned.
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