I don't have butter. Will margarine be ok for a sugar cookie recipe?

Question

I could go buy some butter, but just wondering, since I have margarine, can I use it and have the cookies still turn out good?

Answer 1

You can use margarine, but wouldn't you rather have a better tasting cookie for all your hard work?

Answer 2

es you can use margarine, however , if you are using a soft margarine the texture of the cookie will not be as good as if you used butter.
When I do the margarine/butter substitution for cookie recipes, I reduce the amount of 'butter' by a tablespoon and increase the amount of flour by a tablespoon or two. This ensures that my cookie dough is not too soft for rolling.

Answer 3

You can make this peanut butter cookie recipe. 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar In a large mixing bowl, cream peanut butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and beat until blended. Roll into balls and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the tops are cracked.

Answer 4

You can use margarine. If you have any butter at all use what you have and substitute margarine for the rest. Your cookie will still be good. It won't be as buttery tasting though.

Answer 5

Most cooks use margerine for cookies as long as it is stick margerine as the tub margerine contains to much water to bake with. The only cookies I use butter in are recipes that say not to substitute. I use margerine and the cheapist kind like Imperial or Blue Bonnet $0.59 per box. Good Luck!

Answer 6

I use Margarine for my cooking all the time. Don't really care for butter that much.

Answer 7

Easy Sugar Cookies
SUBMITTED BY: Stephanie


PHOTO BY: ALN "Quick and easy sugar cookies! They are really good, plain or with candies in them. My friend uses chocolate mints on top, and they're great!"
Original recipe yield: 4 dozen

PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 25 Min
US METRIC

SERVINGS About scaling and conversions

INGREDIENTS
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Answer 8

Margarine is kinda salty. I only butter in anything sweet. But, that's me. Maybe you'll like 'em, but I can always taste it.

Answer 9

Yes, you can use margarine

Answer 10

You can substitute margarine in any baking recepie. Just don't eat it on a sandwich...it's gross.