Perfect Dough for Cutout Cookies

By mamacasma

Ingredients

• 1 stick (1⁄2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 tsp. salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

Step 1

1. Beat butter, sugar and salt in a large bowl with mixer on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

2. Reduce speed to medium and add egg; beat until combined. Beat in corn syrup and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and add flour in two parts. Shape dough into two disks, wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.

3. Heat oven to 350°F. Roll out 1 disk between 2 sheets of wax paper to 1⁄4 in. thick. Remove top layer of wax paper and cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until cookies are golden. Transfer cookies to wire rack and cool completely.