3 In 1 Vanilla Cookie Dough Recipes

4-IN-1 COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Cover.
• Refrigerate 30 min.
• Prepare and bake cookies following one of the following variations. They all look great on their own or arranged decoratively on a serving tray.

BASIC COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk 7-1/2 cups flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture, adding more flour if necessary. Divide dough into four 2-cup portions. Refrigerate, covered, until needed., Basic Cookie Dough may be used to prepare the following recipes: Crumb-Topped Date Bars, Cherry Surprise Cookies, Chocolate Mallow Cookies or Jelly Sandwich Cookies.

3 IN 1 VANILLA COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• Base Cookie dough:.
• Combine butter, light brown sugar, sugar, baking powder, vanilla and egg.
• gradually stir in flour.
• For Chocolate Chip Walnut: preheat oven to 375*F.
• Stir in semi sweet mini chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
• Drop by tsp amounts onto cookie sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes.
• For Chocolate Butter: preheat oven to 375*F.
• Stir in melted chocolate chips.
• Drop by tsp amounts onto cookie sheets.
• Bake 10-12 minutes.
• For Coconut: preheat oven to 350*F.
• Add 1 C coconut to dough.
• Roll tsp amounts into balls.
• Roll balls into remaining coconut.
• Place onto cookie sheets.
• Bake 12-15 minutes.

BASIC VANILLA COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture, and beat until combined. Proceed with variations:Thumbprints and Ball CookiesShaped Icebox CookiesLayered Icebox CookiesGlazed Spritz CookiesCutout Cookies

ALL-IN-ONE COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add yolks, one at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition. Add vanilla. With mixer on low, add flour; mix just until combined. Wrap in plastic; chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• Citrus or Spice: Whisk 1 tablespoon grated lemon, lime, or orange zest (or a combination), or 1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice into the flour before adding it to the butter mixture.