Basic Cookie Dough Recipe

Instructions

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1. - Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare cookie pan with parchment paper.
2. - In medium bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour mixture; beat until combined.
3. - Roll dough into 1-1/2 in. balls and roll in sprinkles or sanding sugar. For best results, roll cookie dough in sprinkles immediately after shaping. Place 2 in. apart on prepared cookie pan.
4. - Bake 14-16 minutes or until centers of cookies are semi-firm to the touch. Cool cookies on pan on cooling grid 2 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling grid; cool completely.
5. - To make Slice and Bake cookies: Prepare dough as directed. Divide into two portions; form each into a log about 1-1/2 in. in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. When dough is firm, lightly brush outside of log with an egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water and roll in Wilton sparkling sugar. Slice into 1/2 in. thick cookies and bake as directed. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.
6. - To make White Chocolate and Lemon flavored cookies: Add 2 teaspoons lemon zest with the butter and sugar, and add 1-1/2 cups white chocolate chips to the dough after adding flour mixture. Bake as directed. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

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