Basic Sugar Cookie Dough

Use this classic sugar cookie dough to make four delicious variations.

By The Test Kitchen

Source: Canadian Living Magazine: December 2013

Prep time 15 minutes
Total time 1-1/2 hours
Portion size 1 batch dough

Ingredients
3/4 cup (175 mL) butter, softened
1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
2-1/2 cups (625 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
Pinch salt

Preparation
In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; stir into butter mixture, in 2 additions, just until combined.

Divide dough in half; press into discs. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour.

Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Let dough stand at room temperature until soft enough to roll out, about 15 minutes.


Bake according to directions for the following recipes:Lemon and White Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Salted Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Snowy Christmas Tree Cookies
Gift Tag Cookies
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