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Basic Butter Cookie Dough Recipe

Basic Butter Cookie Dough Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces
1/2 tsp salt
4 large egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
egg wash
1 large egg white, beaten with 2 tsp water

Directions:

Place flour, sugar, butter, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until mixture is the texture of coarse meal.
In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks and vanilla; with motor running, add to food processor. Process just until a dough forms.
Icebox Butter Cookies:.
Divide dough in half; form into two 2-inch square logs, each approximately 51/2 inches long. Wrap logs in waxed paper; refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice dough crosswise, 3/16 inch thick; carefully transfer slices to baking sheets.
If decorating, brush with egg wash, then sprinkle with sugar or sprinkles. Bake until edges are firm (not brown), 10 to 15 minutes. Cool 1 to 2 minutes on baking sheets; cool completely on a rack.
Store finished cookies in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks.
Rolled Cut-outs:.
Divide dough in half; form into two 1/2-inch-thick disks. Wrap in plastic; chill until firm, at least 1 hour.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	528.53 Kcal (2213 kJ)
Calories from fat	233.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.95g	40%
Cholesterol	154.01mg	51%
Sodium	192.09mg	8%
Potassium	99.59mg	2%
Total Carbs	65.56g	22%
Sugars	29.09g	116%
Dietary Fiber	1.41g	6%
Protein	8.68g	17%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	28.3mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	391.94 Kcal (1641 kJ)
Calories from fat	173.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.25g	40%
Cholesterol	114.21mg	51%
Sodium	142.45mg	8%
Potassium	73.85mg	2%
Total Carbs	48.62g	22%
Sugars	21.57g	116%
Dietary Fiber	1.04g	6%
Protein	6.43g	17%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	9%
Iron	0.7mg	5%
Calcium	21mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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