Sugar Cookie Dough??

[tinytink]

How would I precut sugar cookies and keep them moist until time to bake? I am supposed to cut out 50 cookies for my dd's kindergarten class to paint with colored egg yolk then bake but how would I get all of them rolled and cut out by 10 am and not dry out on me?? Please chime in with your ideas. Thanks

 

[Ladysunflr]

try baking them in batches.... or keep the extra dough in the fridge before cutting them out.

 

[tinytink]

Thanks, but baking them will not be a problem(the school has a industrial kitchen and ovens) but it's keeping the raw cookie dough from drying out once it's been cut into shapes.

 

[caitty13]

how about a moist towel on top? But not to wet.

 

[DannysMom]

How would I precut sugar cookies and keep them moist until time to bake? I am supposed to cut out 50 cookies for my dd's kindergarten class to paint with colored egg yolk then bake but how would I get all of them rolled and cut out by 10 am and not dry out on me?? Please chime in with your ideas. Thanks

I would think that if you used a large tupperware & layered the cut cookies between layers of wax paper it would keep overnight. I would gently press the wax paper onto the cookies so the only part of the cut cookie really exposed to the air would be the edges. You could also lay a damp paper towel on top of a piece of plastic wrap on the top of your layers of cookies & wax paper to keep the humidity of your sealed refridgerated box as high as you could. That's what I'd try anyway.

 

[tinytink]

I would think that if you used a large tupperware & layered the cut cookies between layers of wax paper it would keep overnight. I would gently press the wax paper onto the cookies so the only part of the cut cookie really exposed to the air would be the edges. You could also lay a damp paper towel on top of a piece of plastic wrap on the top of your layers of cookies & wax paper to keep the humidity of your sealed refridgerated box as high as you could. That's what I'd try anyway.

Thanks, that was what I was thinking so I guess I'll try that tonight and see if it's still moist in the morning.

 

[java]

Ok first tip in rolling sugar cookie dough.
Instead of making a ball and putting it into the fridge to cool -
Take some dough and slop it onto parchment paper- top with another piece then roll out the dough between the 2 pieces. Place on a cookie sheet and into the fridge. Move onto the next batch same thing.

When you are through with all the dough the first batch should be ready for cutting.

Honestly I would bake them at home though. I just did 40 cookies no problem yesterday and that was with decorating. I say bake em at home. Then you don't have to worry about drying out.
DOH! I just saw about the egg wash painting going on at school. So I would really just leave it between parchment paper in the fridge. It should be fine overnight.

Oh and I have a great recipe if you need one. (my pastry chef sil sent it to me) it's where I got tip number one and that was a great time saver and the cuts were much cleaner for me.

 

[Pixieshouse]

Ok first tip in rolling sugar cookie dough.
Instead of making a ball and putting it into the fridge to cool -
Take some dough and slop it onto parchment paper- top with another piece then roll out the dough between the 2 pieces. Place on a cookie sheet and into the fridge. Move onto the next batch same thing.

When you are through with all the dough the first batch should be ready for cutting.

Honestly I would bake them at home though. I just did 40 cookies no problem yesterday and that was with decorating. I say bake em at home. Then you don't have to worry about drying out.
DOH! I just saw about the egg wash painting going on at school. So I would really just leave it between parchment paper in the fridge. It should be fine overnight.

Oh and I have a great recipe if you need one. (my pastry chef sil sent it to me) it's where I got tip number one and that was a great time saver and the cuts were much cleaner for me.

I need a good sugar cookie recipe, could you PM it to me?

 

[DebMcDonald]

How do you paint them with colored egg yoke (the yoke is already yellow).

 

[tinytink]

How do you paint them with colored egg yoke (the yoke is already yellow).

add food coloring and a tsp or two of water if it's too thick(after it sits for a little bit)

 

[labdogs42]

Ok first tip in rolling sugar cookie dough.
Instead of making a ball and putting it into the fridge to cool -
Take some dough and slop it onto parchment paper- top with another piece then roll out the dough between the 2 pieces. Place on a cookie sheet and into the fridge. Move onto the next batch same thing.

When you are through with all the dough the first batch should be ready for cutting.

Honestly I would bake them at home though. I just did 40 cookies no problem yesterday and that was with decorating. I say bake em at home. Then you don't have to worry about drying out.
DOH! I just saw about the egg wash painting going on at school. So I would really just leave it between parchment paper in the fridge. It should be fine overnight.

Oh and I have a great recipe if you need one. (my pastry chef sil sent it to me) it's where I got tip number one and that was a great time saver and the cuts were much cleaner for me.

Great tip! Any chance you want to post the recipe here? I've been looking for a good cutout cookie recipe! Love the tip about the parchment!! I'll PM you for the recipe, too, in case you don't want to share it here.