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tert in seattle

writes:
>On Mar 14, 2:01 pm, Puester > wrote:
>> wrote:
>>
>> > If the cookie shapes don't stick to the cookie cutter, how do you
>> > separate them from the rest of the dough? Lift the rest of the sheet
>> > of dough up and away from the cut-out cookie shapes? But when I use
>> > the dough (even if it's chilled), it barely holds together when I lift
>> > out the small cookie shape. If I tried to lift up and away the sheet
>> > of surrounding dough, it feels like it would fall apart.
>>
>> > Also, when I tried baking the ones that I was able to cut out
>> > correctly, the dough expands on the cookie sheet and destroys the
>> > shapes I've made. Is there any kind of dough that doesn't do this?
>>
>> Another piece of advice is don't roll the dough too thin.
>>
>> Melba/Barb posted a very good sugar/cutout cookie recipe a while back.
>> It's one of the first that has worked well for me. Google for it.
>>
>> Never mind, here it is:
>>
>> Sugar Cookies
>>
>> Recipe By : Posted yet again to r.f.cooking by Barb Schaller, 6-7-05
>> Serving Size : 66 Preparation Time :12:00
>> Categories : Cookies
>>
>> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
>> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
>> 4 cups sifted cake flour (14 oz.)
>> 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
>> 1/2 tsp. salt
>> 2/3 cup soft shortening (5 oz.)
>> 1 1/2 cups sugar (11-1/2 oz.)
>> 2 eggs -- unbeaten
>> 1 tsp. vanilla extract
>> 1/2 tsp. almond extract
>> 4 tsp. milk
>>
>> Sift dry ingredients together; set aside. Mix shortening with sugar,
>> eggs, and vanilla until very light and fluffy. Mix in flour mixture
>> alternately with milk. Refrigerate dough until easy to handle (several
>> hours or overnight). Roll on floured board, cut, and bake at 400
>> degrees until delicate brown, about 9 minutes.
>>
>> This is the only sugar cookie recipe I've had much luck with!! The
>> dough handles beautifully! Design imprints from a cookie cutter remain
>> on the cookie, making decorating very easy. 11/25/89: ~5-1/2 dozen
>> cookies.
>> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>>
>> NOTES : Source: Good Housekeeping Cookbook, page 657. First made in
>> the late 70s.
>>
>> gloria p
>
>Thanks, that could come in handy. Unfortunately though I'm usually
>trying to save time by using store-bought dough. You'd mentioned that

doesn't seem like this approach is working

how about making a big batch & freezing what you don't use for next
time(s)??