BASIC SUGAR COOKIE DOUGH FROM GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

Basic Sugar Cookie Dough from Good Housekeeping image

This is an easy, low sugar recipe from Nov 07 Good Housekeeping Magazine. I used it for my rolled cut cookies as well as the base dough for my snowball cookies.

Provided by arizonabayer

Categories Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 50-60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar 1 minute or until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Add egg and vanilla, beat until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl. **This recipe calls for butter with no substitutions because the butter not only gives the best flavor, but also makes the dough more manageable. Margarines and spreads are too soft to produce a dough that can be rolled easily.
Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
Heat oven to 400*.
Lightly flour your rolling surface, roll out 1/3 of the dough at a time. Keep remaining dough refrigerated.
Place cut cookies about an inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 5 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown. Remove immediately from cookie sheets place onto cooling racks.

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Skyy Loc

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I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks so easy and delicious.

Parvej Hasan

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These cookies are delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.

Emonsk Khan7

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I've tried many sugar cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are always perfect and they're so easy to make.

Bella Mitchell

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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're delicious and they're always a hit with my friends and family.

Anik Chandra

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I love how these cookies turn out. They're always so soft and chewy.

Connor Ryan

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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They're the perfect activity for a rainy day.

Z Love

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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a hit. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion.

Love Papa

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These cookies are the perfect gift. They're always a hit with friends and family.

Kamal Arif

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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can add different flavors and toppings to create different variations of the cookie.

Arab Yousofi

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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for birthdays, holidays, and just because.

Little Shawty

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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.

Md Tushar

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These cookies were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.

Tariq Gee

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I've tried many sugar cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are always soft and chewy and they have the perfect amount of sweetness.

Meghan Percy

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These cookies are delicious and they're so easy to make! I'll definitely be making them again.

Tina Shekwoyemi

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I love this recipe! The cookies are always perfect and they're so easy to make.

Brysone Mandela

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These sugar cookies are the best! They're so soft and chewy and the flavor is amazing.

Deepak Magar

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These cookies were so easy to make and they tasted delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.

Asatsho Mgidi

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I've been using this sugar cookie dough recipe for years and it never disappoints. The cookies always turn out perfect and they're always a hit with my family and friends.