Basic Cookie Dough
Basic Sugar Cookie Dough is great to have on hand whenever you get a cookie craving.
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Servings: 36 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the sugar and salt and beat until well combined.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined
- Gradually add the flour in batches and beat slowly until well combined.
- Chill until ready to bake.
- To make basic sugar cookies, bake in a preheated 350F oven for 8-10 minutes.
- Times may vary based on size, shape, and extra add-ins.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is not too soft. You should be able to slice through the butter with a knife and have the knife come out clean and the butter still have it’s shape. Let it sit at room temperature for roughly 20 minutes.
- Make sure you whip the butter and sugar for at least 2 minutes to get it nice and fluffy and incorporate the sugar evenly.
- Fold or incorporate the flour in batches so it doesn’t form clumps.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to keep the cookies from spreading.
- Using brown sugar instead of granulated will make them richer in flavor and even more chewy.
- If adding in mix-ins, I wouldn’t add more than 1 cup total volume. You might want to use a large bowl too.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 64mg | Sugar: 8g