plain cookie dough

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

in large bowl, combine butter and sugar, at high speed beat until fluffy. beat in egg and vanilla. at low speed, beat in flour and salt, half at a time. divide dough into 2 equal parts; shape each into a 1/2 inch thick disc. wrap each disk in plastic wrap; chill until firm enough to roll lout.

preheat oven to 375. roll dough 1/8 inch thick. on ungreased baking sheets, bake 7-10 minutes.

makes about 5 dozen 3-inch cookies
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chocolate dough; add 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder to flour
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royal icing;
3 large egg whites
1 lb confectioners sugar
assorted food colorings

beat whites and sugar at high speed 7 minutes or until thick. for painting or spreading;thin some icing by gradually adding water until desired consistency is reached.