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basic one dough, many cookies!

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lawana Hulsey
L, MO

My aunt gave me this recipe to me when I first started to cook/bake. This is my "go to" cookie recipe because you can make so many different cookies from the same batch of cookie dough and because it's so good.

(1 rating)
yield 30 serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For basic one dough, many cookies!

  • 1 c
    butter ( i use butter flavor crisco)
  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 3/4 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    water (i use x-large eggs so don't need this)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • OPTIONAL: CHOCOLATE CHIPS, COCONUT, NUTS, PEANUT BUTTER, ETC.

How To Make basic one dough, many cookies!

  • 1
    Cream butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla.
  • 2
    Add remaining dry ingredients. Don't over mix. At this point I divide the dough into smaller bowls and add ingredients from the optional list. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Drop by spoonfuls or a cookie dropper onto parchment paper or pan sprayed with PAM. Flatten slightly. Bake 375 degrees 9 to 11 minutes.

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