Master Cookie Mix

By yollymg

Ingredients

• 2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups Imperial Sugar® / Dixie Crystals® Granulated Sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

•In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla. Combine flour and salt;
gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

•Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.



Chocolate Hazelnut Pinwheel:
1-1/2 cups Master Cookie Mix, softened
1/3 cup Nutella
1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts

On a lightly floured surface, roll cookie mix into a 14-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Spread Nutella to within 1/2 in. of edges; sprinkle with hazelnuts. Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with the long side; wrap in plastic wrap.

Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.

Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.


•Master Cookie Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes (also
found in Recipe Finder): Almond Bars, Chocolate-Hazelnut Pinwheels,
Thumbprint Cookies and Peppermint Twists. Yield: 6 cups.