Best tricks for rolling out cookie dough?

nym10/23/2004

I have serious issues making cutout cookies

hiltyn78

CRAPTONS of flour.  I am currently covered in it b/c I just made cutout cookies with my 4 y.o.  Ugh.  Turns out, I'm not a lover of these cookies & I definitely do not enjoy decorating them.  blah.  Give me a pie to make any day over this.

nym10/23/2004

LOL I hate making them too but it just seems like something I "have" to do, at least for all of the holidays I have cookie cutters :P

nym10/23/2004

Hmmm so I am checking out youtube and there are some good suggstions on there.....like rolling between two pieces of parchment paper and flattening the dough into a disc before throwing it in the refrigerator! Off to watch more youtube....

PAGAS

I like rolling it out between two sheets of wax paper, makes less mess.

thatgirlang

Wax paper and chilling dough are helpful.  Rolling dough out between wax paper sheets before chilling has worked for me also but I don't always have space in the fridge to chill it this way.

Powdered sugar is great on the counter, especially if you've already rolled the dough a few times/are working with scraps. Too much flour has dried my cookies out before. 

ETA: I posted before reading the thread. I don't know why I always do that. lol

lexxasaurus

I totally agree with chilling the dough, if you don't already. I can't roll out my sugar cookie dough without having it cold or it makes a sticky, awful mess. Eek!

Jerem2911

Chill the dough and bring out in chunks so what's not being rolled stays chilled. Use powdered sugar instead of flour to roll them. Don't roll too thin. Bake on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

2bJenniferT

It can be super frustrating - I'm sorry you're having trouble  

I think the recipe can make a huge difference. I like this recipe for how easy it is to use: http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/2008/04/taste-of-yellow-yellow-rose-sugar.html. I've always used a LOT of flour to roll these out and they never come out tough or dry. It also calls for cold butter and you can roll them out immediately - no need to chill the dough. I hope this helps! 

I know people who swear by rolling the dough between two sheets of wax or parchment paper, but that never seems to work for me - I'm sure it is user error  

bridgettef

PAGAS:

I like rolling it out between two sheets of wax paper, makes less mess.

 

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