Make-Any-Cookie Dough
Servings: 36-40 cookies, depending on the size and shape
Ingredients:
21⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions:
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well and set aside.
In a mixing bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Beat in the egg and vanilla.
With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture and mix until blended.
Proceed with your chosen cookie variation below.