Supposedly best dough for roll out cookies (both sugar and gingerbread)

 These are supposed to hold their shape https://www.lilaloa.com/

Better directions at her website.

This is just for me when I am in a hurry.

GINGERBREAD roll out cookies

1 c butter

1 1/2 c light brown sugar - cream with butter

add and mix well - 2 eggs

and 1/3 c molasses

Sift in:

1 T cinnamon

2 tsp allspice

1 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp salt

Add 4 c flour, 1 cup at a time - 4 c if you are going to let rest in fridge

add 1/2 d (total of 4 1/2) if you want to roll them right away

Roll 3/16" thick bake 350 for 6 1/2 min

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SUGAR roll out cookies

1 c slightly soft butter

cream with 1 c light brown sugar and 1/2 c white sugar

Add 2 x-large eggs + 2 tsp vanilla

Sift and add 1 c flour + 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp BP

Add 2 more c flour - 1/2 cup at a time.

Add total of 3 1/2 in the winter and 4 in the summer - until no longer sticky

Add 1/2 c if you want to roll without chilling for an hour

Roll 3/16"  and bake for 7 min -or- 1/4" for 10 min