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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 60
Calories: 69 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cups unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup shortening
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Beat the butter, shortening, and sugar with an electric mixer for 3 minutes until soft and creamy.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, and instant pudding mix to the mixing bowl. Continue mixing until completely combined.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture a little at a time. Mix between additions until all the flour is incorporated.
- 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.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. They are done when light golden brown around the edges and the middle is set.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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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
Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
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
% 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.