Basic cookie dough

By jbandich

Basis for several kinds of cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 c Splenda
• 1/4 c raw or brown sugar
• 6 tbsp chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 lg egg white
• 1 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat over to 350'

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt

In a food processor, process the sugars for about 1 minute until well mixed.
With motor running, ad pieces of butter.
Process until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl.
Add egg white and vanilla and process for 5 seconds.
Scrape sides of the bowl.
Pulse in the flour mixture just until incorporated.

Drop dough by even tbsp on 2 baking sheets covered with parchment paper.
Bake 1 sheet at a time for 15 minutes, just until cookies begin to brown on top.
Cool for 2 minutes and lift with a small, flexible pancake turner to racks to cool.
Store in airtight container.