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.

eto xhoni
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I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they are always delicious. I highly recommend them.


Robert Dixon
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These cookies are a staple in my household. I make them all the time and they are always a hit.


Paul Venie
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I've tried many butter cookie recipes, but this one is my favorite. The cookies are always soft and chewy, and they have the perfect amount of sweetness.


Dora Mensah
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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They are delicious, easy to make, and everyone loves them.


edward mwangi
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I was looking for a basic butter cookie recipe and this one was perfect. The cookies were delicious and they were easy to make.


Odi Mrêgëë
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I made these cookies for my family and they raved about them. They said they were the best cookies they had ever had.


Nayemuddin Rayhan
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These cookies are a classic for a reason. They are simple to make and they are always delicious.


LK Rakib
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great! I love that they are so versatile. I've used them to make cut-out cookies, ice cream sandwiches, and even cookie dough truffles.


hassan kassab
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These cookies were okay. They were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Achuil Gong
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I was so excited to try these cookies, but I was disappointed. They were dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Bolortamir B
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These cookies are the best! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love that I can use different cookie cutters to make different shapes.


SON JOSEPH
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They were so buttery and delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


B wollert
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly! I used a cookie press to make different shapes and they were all so cute. The cookies were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, just like I like them. I will definitely be ma