"A super-easy, no-mixer-needed cookie dough recipe that doesn’t dirty any bowls and leaves plenty of time for the fun stuff—baking, decorating, and eating dough scraps, of course...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, chilled
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
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2 large egg yolks
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, cloves, or nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
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Colored sanding sugars or royal icing (optional; for decorating)
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Assorted cookie cutters