Description
Make-ahead magic! Slice and bake cookies offer convenience, creativity, and fresh-baked flavor in every slice. Perfect for holidays, gifting, or everyday treats.
Ingredients
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla bean
Optional: mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, citrus zest, holiday sprinkles
Substitutes: gluten-free flour blend, plant-based butter, flax egg
Instructions
1. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy—about 3 minutes with a mixer.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla bean.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually blend dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
5. Divide the dough into two portions, shape into 2-inch thick logs, and wrap in plastic.
6. Chill for 2 hours or freeze for up to 3 months.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F.
8. Slice 1/4-inch thick cookies and arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets.
9. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are golden.
10. Cool completely before serving.
Notes
Flavor options are endless: add cocoa powder, Nutella, oatmeal chips, or roll logs in sprinkles.
Dough can be refrigerated for 5 days or frozen up to 3 months.
To bake from frozen, thaw slightly, slice, and add a few minutes to bake time.
Perfect for cookie swaps, bake sales, or edible gifts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: slice and bake, make-ahead cookies, freezer-friendly cookies