Nov 30, 2014

Vanilla Cookie Dough Recipe

My Vanilla Cookie Dough Recipe is like magic! It is one cookie dough that makes 5 different and amazing cookie recipes! One dough = 5 different cookies!! It is the easiest way to make a variety of homemade holiday cookies! I like easy! Especially during the busy holiday season!
Vanilla Cookie Dough Recipe | by Life Tastes Good is like magic! It is one cookie dough that makes 5 different and amazing cookie recipes! One dough = 5 different cookies!! It is the easiest way to make a variety of homemade holiday cookies! I like easy! Especially during the busy holiday season!

Vanilla Cookie Dough Recipe | by Life Tastes Good is like magic! It is one cookie dough that makes 5 different and amazing cookie recipes! One dough = 5 different cookies!! It is the easiest way to make a variety of homemade holiday cookies! I like easy! Especially during the busy holiday season!

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There is no denying the holidays are hectic and sometimes I find myself spinning out of control. I want to do it all, but I also want to just spend time with my family. After all, that is the best way to make holiday memories. Just being with the ones you love most in the world and cherishing every minute you have together... while eating Christmas cookies, of course <smile>

Ever since Madison started driving, I realized she's not going to live at home forever. Since that time, I have made every effort to make myself available to just be with her whenever she is home. The three of us spend a lot of time just hanging out. We get very little accomplished because of this, but you know what, it's okay. The earth keeps on spinning even when the porch needs sweeping! It's true!!

These past few years I have scaled back our holiday decorating just for this reason. Can you believe the world didn't come to an end when I didn't put lights up on the outside of our home?! <wink>

Another way to save time during the holidays is to make this super easy cookie dough. It makes a variety of cookies in just a couple hours as opposed to several days in the kitchen!! To make all 5 different cookies it takes me only about 2 hours! How great is that? 

Today I am sharing this basic cookie dough recipe with you, and this week I'll share all the different cookie recipes you can make with this dough, so be on the lookout for those recipes! Next week I'll do the same with my Chocolate Cookie Dough Recipe! You'll have 20 dozen cookies in 10 different varieties in NO TIME!! Just imagine all the holiday cheer you can spread with all of these delicious cookies!!


Vanilla Cookie Dough Recipe

Life Tastes Good
Published 11/30/2014
Vanilla Cookie Dough Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (3 sticks)
  • 2 1/4 cups Confectioners' Sugar
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups softened butter, 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1 egg, and 1 tablespoon vanilla on low until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until creamy. About a minute.
  2. Add 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix on low until just combined.
  3. Divide dough into 5 equal parts and refer to specific cookie recipes for directions. If you are making this dough up ahead of time, you can divide it into 5 equal parts and wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate. This dough can be refrigerated for a couple of days before baking.
Yield: 10 dozen cookies
Prep Time: 15 mins.

Tags: Vanilla Cookie Dough, Recipe, Basic Dough, Vanilla Cookies, Cookie Dough, Holiday, Christmas 



You might also like my Chocolate Cookie Dough Recipe - It is one dough that makes 5 chocolate cookies recipes!
Chocolate Cookie Dough Recipe | by Life Tastes Good


Here are all five cookie varieties you can make with this one basic Vanilla Cookie Dough Recipe...



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11 comments:

  1. Thank you for posting. It's that point of the month where i am low on groceries until payday again and seemingly the sweets run out of the house faster than anything else. This is simple and I always have these ingredients in the house. Awesome recipe thank you.

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    1. You are so welcome! Enjoy! Cookies make everything better :) Have a super weekend!
      ~Marion

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  2. Is there a printable version of this recipe?

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    1. I'd be happy to send one via email. Please contact me at life_tastes_good @ yahoo . com and I will reply with the printable version. Thanks!

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  3. These look amazing! Thank you! Are they chewy, or crispy? My kids love chewy cookies:)

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    1. Thanks, Alexis! They are soft & chewy. Your kids have great taste in cookies! That's the way I like them too :)

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  4. any ideas for making these gluten free? (:

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    1. Meagan, I'm sorry I don't have any experience making gluten free baked goods. I understand it's not as simple as swapping the ingredients for gluten free versions, and I wouldn't want to give you wrong information. I wish I could be of more help, but the only advice I can offer is to google how to transform a cookie recipe to gluten free. Thanks for the question. Happy Holidays!
      ~Marion

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  5. Thanks for sharing your cookie recipe. I, too, am interested in a soft,buttery, almost cake like sugar cookie recipe. If I don't have the Powdered sugar can I substitute white granulated sugar? Or does the Powdered sugar contribute to the softness of the cookie? Also, can you make cutouts with this recipe? Thanks.

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    1. Powdered sugar is a must for this recipe, L.B. Granulated sugar does make cookies crunchy. Although, I've never tried using granulated in this recipe, I just don't think it would work. Yes, you can make cutouts with this recipe :) I hope that helps! Thanks for the great questions. Have a super weekend!

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  6. I'd saved this recipe on Pinterest and plan to make it tomorrow with my grandkids. I LOVE THIS RECIPE!! It looks sooo delicious and easy to make with children. Sooo beautifully photographed as well! I'm gonna make the ones with candied cherries ; o )

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