Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cookie Cutters

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Sophia Martinez - December 21, 2022

Hello, can the cookie recipe be doubled .
Also , I cannot find my whisk attachment for the royal icing. Would there be a problem in using the paddle attachment through the process?
Thank you 😊
SophiA
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Yes, you can double the recipe! The only portion of the royal icing recipe that really should be whisked is the water and meringue powder, which you could definitely just use a handheld whisk for and use the paddle attatchment for the rest 😊

Recie Haley - December 20, 2022

Great recipe! Could I add orange zest, orange flavoring and dried cranberries to this recipe without altering any other ingredients?
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The Cookie Countess replied:
We haven’t tried that with this recipe, but that sounds like a delicious idea!

Michelle - December 20, 2022

Will it make a difference to use unsalted butter?
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The Cookie Countess replied:
If you’re using unsalted butter, just add a pinch of salt to compensate and you should be okay!

Ginny - January 12, 2023

How many times can I reroll the scraps of dough?
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Theoretically, as many as you need. The baked cookie will look a little flakier the more times the dough has been re rolled, but this should not affect the taste.

Katherine - December 15, 2022

Will this dough hold the shape/lines of a cookie stamp? I have a character cookie cutter that has a separate face that is stamped on. I need the lines for icing guides.
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Yes, but I would say to pop it in the fridge for 10-15 minutes before baking to make sure it’s extra cold!

Eneida - December 14, 2022

Hi! Thank you for sharing so many useful information.
When I bake my cookies, they shrink a little bit. How can I avoid that?
Thanks!
Eneida
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Hi Eneida! Shrinking is typically due to overworked dough. I would recommend trying to avoid overmixing, and also chilling the dough in the fridge before you bake it may help!

Debe Friedman - December 12, 2022

Hi I was wondering. Do you measure the flour after or before sifting….or do you even have to sift ????.thanx so much for sharing !!!!!
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The Cookie Countess replied:
We don’t typically sift our flour for this recipe 😊

Stephanie - December 12, 2022

Can I use gluten free flour to make these? My hubby is celiac.
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Hi Stephanie! Yes, we use Bobs Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour as a gluten free substitute for this recipe.

Lisa - December 1, 2022

When I make the dough, it still seems a bit “wet”. It clumps and comes from edges but still quite soft and malleable. Is this normal?
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Lisa, the first thing I would suggest checking is the softness of your butter. Sometimes when my butter has been sitting out for too long, the dough will be much wetter than normal. If you use colder butter and nothing changes, I would suggest adding more flour in small increments until the dough isn’t so sticky.

McKenzie - November 21, 2022

If we fully bake the cookies one day and are not decorating them with icing until the next day, how do you suggest we store the cookies overnight? Do they need to be covered or stored in an airtight container or can they be left out?
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Yes, store them in an airtight container overnight and they should be just fine! If you don’t think you’ll get to them for a few days, you can also always pop them in the freezer to keep them extra fresh.