Basic Butter Cookie Dough Recipe

This basic butter cookie dough is perfect for a big cookie baking session because it can be used in so many ways.

Don’t be afraid to get creative with the shapes and flavors you add!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

Combine butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and egg yolk in medium bowl. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.

Cover; refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm.

Adapted from TLC.com