Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Basic Cookie Dough Recipe.

Ingredients:

2-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 TSPs vanilla extract
7-1/2 to 8 cups (30 to 32 oz) all-purpose flour
4 TSPs baking powder
1 TSP salt

Recipe Instructions:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes.
Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla.
In another bowl, whisk 7-1/2 cups flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture, adding more flour if necessary.
Divide dough into four 2-cup portions.
Refrigerate, covered, until needed.

Basic Cookie Dough may be used to prepare the following recipes: Classic Sugar Cookies, Crumb-Topped Date Bars, Cherry Surprise Cookies, Chocolate Mallow Cookies and Jelly Sandwich Cookies.

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