QltrSue

I had always shied away from cut out cookie recipes, because I had trouble either rolling out the dough or it sticking and not transfering to the sheet well. The grands are coming tomorrow for cookie baking, so I decided try to make a few cutout to decorate. I made up the dough as usual, divided it into three parts and rolled out each part between sheets of waxed paper, before chilling. Transferred the paper-wrapped dough to a pizza pan and then chilled it for a few hours. Removed top sheet and cut out the shapes without any problem and transferred them easily to the baking sheets. Baked as usual. Wow. Made it so easy, didn't over flour and came out great. Perhaps you already know this trick, and I'm coming late to the fair (!), but just wanted to share in case you were in the same boat as I was!

judi wess

Thank you. I too have avoided cut out cookies because of the same problem.

Stitchnripper

good tip i just watched Pioneer Woman an she rolled out gingerbread cookies between two sheets of plastic wrap to avoid having to use flour on tv it looked like it worked

orsdrramas

I have done that too, especially for 2 colored pinwheels. I also use this method for pie shells.

Edie

I am so desperate here.....I had a recipe for Cranberry Walnut bread that I would make in small loaf pans to give as gifts. Best darn Cranberry Walnut Bread - quick bread. Anyhow, I can't find it. Do any of you nice people out there in Quilting Land have a recipe for a Cranberry Walnut Quick Bread that has no orange juice or orange peel in it? I hate orange and cranberry together. And for the life of me I cannot find my recipe. The recipe usually makes three small loaves and I double it or sometimes triple it. It is sooooo good. Very simple, very easy, very no orange.
I hate to put a rush on this, but who'd know that I couldn't find my recipe that I have been using for 40 years. Thanks in advance to any of you that can help me. Edie

QltrSue

Edie: I don't bake quick breads very often, and if I do I use a mix. I know that doesn't help you, but you might try posting a new thread to ask the question. You may have more "traffic" and get a quicker answer. Hope you find your treasured recipe.

Tartan

Wax paper is good for lots of thing. I roll out my pie dough on wax paper because I can pick up the paper and flip it over the pie plate and then peel away the paper.

madamekelly

Cranberry Walnut Bread-hope this one is similar to the one you had.

2 1/2 c. Flour
1/2 c. White sugar
1/2 c. Brown sugar (I use dark)
3 1/2 t. Baking powder
1 t. Salt
3 T. Vegetable oil
1 1/4 c. Milk
1 egg
1 c. Chopped nuts
1 c. Cranberries
( I like to add 1 t. Vanilla in mine)

Heat oven to 350. Grease bottom only of loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3). Mix all ingredients, then beat thirty seconds more. Pour into greased loaf pan, and bake 55-65 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool ten minutes, loosen sides of loaf from pan, and invert to remove. Allow to cool completely before slicing. Wrap and refrigerate for up to a week or may be frozen. Merry Christmas or whatever is your holiday at this time of year.

recipe is from my 1969 Betty Crocker Cookbook.

Friday1961

Thank you for this tip! I have a great recipe for old fashioned tea cakes (like sugar cookies but thicker) but I always have trouble lifting the cut cookie onto the baking sheet without distorting it....unless I over flour. I'm going to try this next time!

Gee Hope

i'm baking some today and going to try the wax paper.