Versatile Slice 'n' Bake Cookies Recipe

Versatile Slice 'n' Bake Cookies RecipePhoto by: Taste of Home Versatile Slice 'n' Bake Cookies Recipe Rating 0

When you crave a sweet treat or want something fun and festive to make with the grandkids, just pull a cookie dough log from the freezer, slice and pop in the oven. Once baked, these buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies from our Test Kitchen will keep for a week…but they‘ll probably disappear much faster!

1
[X]

Rate Versatile Slice 'n' Bake Cookies Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
Versatile Slice 'n' Bake Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling
  • Yield: 54 Servings
20 15 35

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mixed candied fruit, optional
  • Nonpareils, jimmies, melted semisweet chocolate chips and chopped nuts, optional

Directions

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Divide into three portions. If desired, add candied fruit to one portion. Shape each into a 5-in. roll; place in a freezer bag. Seal and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • To use frozen dough: Remove from the freezer 1 hour before baking. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with nonpareils and jimmies if desired.
  • Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost with melted chocolate chips and sprinkle with nuts if desired. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie (prepared without candied fruit or additional toppings) equals 59 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 63 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Versatile Slice 'n' Bake Cookies in Cooking for 2 Winter 2007, p18

Healthy Cooking

Featured Videos

Comfort Food Diet

Try the Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Online FREE for 7 days! It's an easy-to-follow diet plan you can do while enjoying delicious dishes!

Learn More >

New! Taste of Home Recipe Box

Organize your recipes into folders, personalize with notes, and easily share with friends.

Learn More >

More Ways to get Taste of Home Recipes

Reviews for Versatile Slice 'n' Bake Cookies (1)

Versatile Slice 'n' Bake Cookies Recipe

Versatile Slice 'n' Bake Cookies

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >


Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2010 by 1964deb

This recipe is a waste of time. It did not mix up well. It did not have any flavor. They were crunchier than potato chips. Just did not like them. Sorry.

 
 
Healthy Cooking - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT