Basic sugar cookie dough recipe

I really enjoy sugar cookie and look at this basic recipe you can do so much more with it... God Bless...

With just a few easy tweaks, transform this easy simple recipe into five different Christmas cookies: Chocolate-Filled Stars, Pressed Flower Cookies, Cranberry, Pistachio, and Chocolate-Chunk Cookies, Red-and-White Marbled Cookies, and Linzer Tart Christmas Trees.

Prep Time: 10 min

Ingredients

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• 1 stick(s) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
• 2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour

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Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat together butter and confectioners' sugar using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed.
2. Add eggs, vanilla, and salt, and beat until combined. Reduce mixer speed to low, add flour, and mix until dough is smooth.

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Tips & Techniques

Note: Basic sugar-cookie dough can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months; thaw in refrigerator before using.

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