Basic Cookie Dough Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    12 mins

  • Total Time

    22 mins

  • Servings

    60

  • Calories

    69 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Basic Cookie Dough Recipe

Make more cookies with less effort this Christmas! Use one cookie dough recipe to make 4 different cookies. Make thumbprint, sprinkle, frosted sugar, or secret kiss cookies.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ¾ cups butter softened, unsalted
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 box vanilla pudding mix instant
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  3. Beat the butter, shortening, and sugar with an electric mixer for 3 minutes until soft and creamy.
  4. Add the eggs, vanilla, and instant pudding mix to the mixing bowl. Continue mixing until completely combined.
  5. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture a little at a time. Mix between additions until all the flour is incorporated.
  7. Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Space the dough balls about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. They are done when light golden brown around the edges and the middle is set.
  9. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Don't overbake.
  • Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat on the cookie sheets.
  • Make the dough as is, or make some (or all) of the cookie variations! Try Secret Kiss Cookies, Frosted Christmas Cookies, Sprinkle Cookies, or Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies.
  • Don't overbake.
  • Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat on the cookie sheets.
  • Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized dough balls.
  • Make the dough as is, or make some (or all) of the cookie variations! Try Secret Kiss Cookies, Frosted Christmas Cookies, Sprinkle Cookies, or Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 69kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 22mg (1%) Potassium 15mg (0%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 79IU (2%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 60Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 69 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 69kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 22mg 1%
Potassium 15mg 0%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 79IU 2%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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