Basic Cookie Dough

Basic Cookie Dough
Basic Cookie Dough
Try this Basic Cookie Dough recipe
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 1
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  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 4 1/2 c flour
  • 2 lg eggs
  • 2 c butter or hard margarine
  • 1 c light brown sugar packed
  • 2 ts vanilla
  • Carbohydrate 928.1165 g
  • Cholesterol 3091.1 mg
  • Fat 424.55944 g
  • Fiber 18.2250003218651 g
  • Protein 136.62354 g
  • Saturated Fat 249.75281 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (2047g)
  • Sodium 3360.096 mg
  • Sugar 909.891499678135 g
  • Trans Fat 36.309894 g
  • Calories 8030 calories
  • In large bowl with mixer, beat all ingredients except flour until fluffy.
  • With mixer on low, gradually beat in flour just until blended.
  • This dough will make 8 cookie variations (148 cookies!).
  • To make all 8 kinds, follow these dividing directions:
  • Vanilla Dough: Take half of dough and divide half into quarters. Roll one quarter into ball, flatten slightly, wrap and refigerate. Keep three of the quarters out to work w ith after preparing chocolate dough.
  • Chocolate Dough: To dough left in mixer, mix in 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Divide chocolate dough into quarters. Keep 3 pieces at room temp, ready to shape.
  • Chocolate-Coffee Dough: To remaining quarter, add 2 tsps instant coffee powder and mix well. Flatten slightly, wrap and refrigerate. Keep three remaining quarters out.
  • Doughs can be refigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
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