Country Homes Sugar Cookie Dough Recipes

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla, and salt; mix on medium speed until combined. With mixer on low speed, add flour in 2 batches, mixing just until incorporated.
• Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Place each on a piece of plastic wrap; flatten into disks. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or up to 1 week.

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy (1 to 2 minutes). Add egg and vanilla and continue beating until mixture looks smooth (2 minutes). Incorporate flour and salt into butter mixture in low speed. Scrape down sides if bowl. Shape into 2 disks. Wrap disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 45 to 60 minutes.
• Roll out, cut into desired shapes and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven on lightly greased cookie sheets for 8 to 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Beat butter and shortening in large bowl on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Beat until combined.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
• Beat in flour - if too stiff to use mixer - mix remaining flour by hand.
• Cover and chill dough for at least one hour so easy to handle.
• Bake in 375 degree oven for 6-8 minutes or until edges just brown.
• Cool.