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S Viemeister[_2_]

On 12/1/2012 3:01 AM, wrote:
What am I missing? Polly
>
> It sounds like your dough is getting to warm by the time you're ready
> to put the cookies on the cookie sheet. Instead of using a spatula to
> transfer the cookies to the cookie sheet, I just pick them up with my
> fingers and transfer them. Another thing to try is to roll the dough
> directly on to the cookie sheet. You'll have to experiment with how
> much of the dough you need to use so it's the proper thickness. Next,
> cut out the shapes you want and simply remove the excess dough. You
> won't have to worry about getting the cookies on the pan because
> they'll already be on the pan. This is a good way to do it if the
> shape is intricate and tends to break easily if handled too much.
>
I roll the (well-chilled) dough out on parchment paper, then cut and
remove the excess dough. The paper can then easily be transferred to the
baking sheet.