baking halp!

jbloom

I think I have all the ingredients to make some sugar cookies on the fly, but the recipes I see all say to roll them out (for cookie cutters).  Can I just make little balls instead of rolling and cutting the dough?

salimoo

I don't see why you couldn't, but I'd flatten them out with your fingers or the bottom of a glass.

FallinAgain

sure.

ButtonsPepper

Yep, roll into little balls, Flatten with the bottom of a glass (they wont cook evenly if you dont flatten it to basically the same thickness) and dip in sugar (if you like it like that).

wendyld

I assume the problem is the lack of a rolling pin, no? You could always use a 2 liter bottle or a large can as a roller.

tbh33

My mom used to use a highball glass (one that went straight up like a cylinder).  They were definitely lighter than a 2 liter bottle and longer than most cans.  Also, they are usually about the width of a rolling pin which I think made it somewhat easier to control.

jbloom

No, I have a rolling pin and a cookie cutter but was feeling lazy earlier and just wanted to shove them in the oven.  The dough is chilling now, I think I may try to roll them out anyway :P  We'll see. 

SarahBethBR

cookie + booze = true luv