Basic Icebox Cookie Dough

SlipC's Note:

This is a nice basic cookie dough that you can expand upon as you wish. Very versatile. *for variation, add chocolate chips, shredded coconut, toffee chips, whatever suits your taste buds!

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 90 cookies

• ¾ cup sugar
• ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter , softened
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:

1. In large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients and beat well.
2. Stir in the next 3 ingredients, blend well.
3. If using nuts, add them now.
4. Divide dough into 3 equal parts and shape each part into a 1 1/2" diameter roll.
5. Wrap the rolls in saran wrap and put in fridge until firm, at least 2 hours.
6. At this point, you can do one of three things: Bake, freeze, or refrigerate.
7. To bake: Cut dough into 1/4" slices and bake 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet at 425°F for 5-7 minutes, or until golden.
8. Remove immediately from sheets and cool completely.
9. To refrigerate:Leave in saran wrap and use within 2 weeks.
10. To freeze: Leave in saran wrap and use within 6 weeks.

Reviews

[Tally]

youmight want to add a little extra vanill and both sugars that makes a little better than it is already!!!

[Anissa]

I really like the flavor of this cookie. I tried peanut butter chips the first time and DO plan on trying something else again soon. I must have done something wrong, though, because I did not get 90 cookies.

[Neonprincess]

These were so easy to make. I made them with macadamia nuts and white choc chips. Delicious! I will definitely be making them again.