Basic Butter Cookie Dough Recipes

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BASIC BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH



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One basic dough can make very different but equally delectable cookies -- Spritz Butter Cookies, Cut-Out Butter Cookies, and Icebox Butter Cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups (spooned and leveled) all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Egg wash, (optional): 1 large egg white, beaten with 2 teaspoons water
Decorating sugar and sprinkles, (optional)

Steps:

  • Place flour, sugar, butter, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until mixture is the texture of coarse meal.
  • In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks and vanilla; with motor running, add to food processor. Process just until a dough forms.

BASIC BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH



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This recipe is used to make a variety of cookies, Basic Butter Cookie Dough that can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Categories     Cookies     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Winter     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 3 pounds dough

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In large bowl of a standing electric mixer beat together butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in yolks, 1 at a time, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Beat in flour gradually, beating dough until just combined well.

BUTTER COOKIES II



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This is a simple butter cookie that can be used in a cookie press, as a drop cookie or made into a roll and sliced. There is no mystery cookie for a cookie press...any stiff butter type can be used. Just be sure to chill it thoroughly so it keeps its shape while baking.

Provided by Ceil Wallace

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least one hour. Chill cookie sheets.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press dough out onto ungreased, chilled cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly golden at the edges. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 54.6 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

EASY BUTTER COOKIES I



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Light and buttery, these cookies will only take about 15 minutes to prepare.

Provided by Helen Toburen

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
½ cup white sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • Mix together all ingredients until well-blended.
  • Roll 2-inch sized pieces of dough into balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten each with the back of a fork.
  • Bake 13 to 15 minutes until light brown. Let cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

BASIC COOKIE DOUGH



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Skip the store-bought cookie dough and learn how to make cookies from scratch-it's easy! Thanks to this basic cookie dough recipe, you can turn everyday ingredients into five sensational sweets. Bake some right away, then pop the extra dough in the freezer for later. -Gloria McBride, Payson, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
7-1/2 to 8 cups (30 to 32 oz.) all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk 7-1/2 cups flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture, adding more flour if necessary. Divide dough into four 2-cup portions. Refrigerate, covered, until needed., Basic Cookie Dough may be used to prepare the following recipes: Crumb-Topped Date Bars, Cherry Surprise Cookies, Chocolate Mallow Cookies or Jelly Sandwich Cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BASIC BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH



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Make and share this Basic Butter Cookie Dough recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MJMommy13

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 2-4 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
egg wash
1 large egg white, beaten with 2 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • Place flour, sugar, butter, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until mixture is the texture of coarse meal.
  • In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks and vanilla; with motor running, add to food processor. Process just until a dough forms.
  • Icebox Butter Cookies:.
  • Divide dough in half; form into two 2-inch square logs, each approximately 5½ inches long. Wrap logs in waxed paper; refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice dough crosswise, 3/16 inch thick; carefully transfer slices to baking sheets.
  • If decorating, brush with egg wash, then sprinkle with sugar or sprinkles. Bake until edges are firm (not brown), 10 to 15 minutes. Cool 1 to 2 minutes on baking sheets; cool completely on a rack.
  • Store finished cookies in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks.
  • Rolled Cut-outs:.
  • Divide dough in half; form into two ½-inch-thick disks. Wrap in plastic; chill until firm, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2007.4, Fat 103, SaturatedFat 61.8, Cholesterol 663.6, Sodium 641.5, Carbohydrate 244.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 101.1, Protein 27.5

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