Basic Cookie Dough Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting if needed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup lightly packed light-brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups desired add-ins
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, set aside.
- Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; cream on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about three minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time; mix until combined.
- Mix in vanilla.
- Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture; mix until just combined.
- Mixed in add-ins if using the dough immediately.
- Divide to dough into two or three pieces.
- Pat into large discs.
- Wrap each disc in plastic wrap, and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
- If dough is frozen, fall completely in refrigerator.
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°degrees, with racks in upper and lower third.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Drop batter one heaping tablespoon for each cookie, 2 inches apart on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake, switching positions about halfway through, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer parchment paper with cookies to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
Notes
Makes about 3 dozen cookies