Nancy and Ditto,
In the August 1st newsletter, Brenda asked for a cookie dough that
you roll up and then just slice and bake. I have a tried and true
recipe that is easy and very good. And the best part, you can use
the basic mix to make different flavored cookies. You can make up
the rolls of dough, freeze, and then slice and bake as needed.
AtlantaPat
Refrigerator Cookie Mix Recipe
2-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Sift the flour before measuring, and resift it with the baking
powder and salt. Cream the butter and beat in the sugar until the
mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Add the
sifted dry ingredients and blend well. Chill the dough until firm
for easier handling. (Dough can also be formed into logs, sliced,
and baked. Logs can be frozen.)
Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface or between
two sheets of waxed paper. Roll the dough 1/8 inch for crisper
cookies, 1/4 inch for softer cookies. Cut out with a floured cookie
cutter and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 375
degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly
browned. Transfer to a rack to cool. Makes about 50 thin cookies.
Variations
Coconut Pecan Cutouts
Make the basic dough, add coconut and finely chopped pecans (a scant
1/2 cup each), chill an hour; roll out 1/4 inch thick and cut with a
fancy little scalloped cooky cutter. It's a perfect little tea
cookie, not too sweet, that melts in your mouth!
Butterscotch Cookies
Increase the butter to 1-1/2 sticks. Substitute brown sugar for the
granulated sugar, and increase the amount to 1-1/2 cups, firmly
packed.
Chocolate Cookies
Add 2 ounces (2 squares) melted unsweetened chocolate or 1/2 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder before adding the flour. Reduce the flour
to 2 cups.
Nut Cookies
Add about 2/3 finely chopped or ground nuts. Or brush the tops of
the unbaked cookies with a beaten egg white and sprinkle with
chopped nuts.
Sugar Cookies
Roll out the dough to 1/4 or 1/3 inch thickness. Sprinkle the tops
of the unbaked cookies with coarse sugar and a little ground
cinnamon.
Enjoy the cookies. AtlantaPat
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