Recipe: Basic Icebox Cookie Dough
Description: This is a nice basic cookie dough that you can expand upon as you wish. Very versatile. *for variation, add chocolate chips, shredded coconut, toffee chips, whatever suits your taste buds!
Ingredients: [{"text": "3/4 cup sugar"}, {"text": "3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar"}, {"text": "1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, softened"}, {"text": "1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla"}, {"text": "2 eggs"}, {"text": "3 cups all-purpose flour"}, {"text": "1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder"}, {"text": "3/4 teaspoon salt"}, {"text": "1 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)"}]
Instructions: In large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients and beat well.
Stir in the next 3 ingredients, blend well.
If using nuts, add them now.
Divide dough into 3 equal parts and shape each part into a 1 1/2&quot; diameter roll.
Wrap the rolls in saran wrap and put in fridge until firm, at least 2 hours.
At this point, you can do one of three things: Bake, freeze, or refrigerate.
To bake: Cut dough into 1/4&quot; slices and bake 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet at 425&deg;F for 5-7 minutes, or until golden.
Remove immediately from sheets and cool completely.
To refrigerate:Leave in saran wrap and use within 2 weeks.
To freeze: Leave in saran wrap and use within 6 weeks.
