Best 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



Basic Butter Cookie Dough image

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.

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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