Cookie Dough

Several hours after I posted about making cookie dough on Monday, I heard a thumping from the office above the kitchen.  Then there was a thundering down the stairs.  I was standing in the kitchen unwrapping cubes of butter and here comes Bryan running into the kitchen and opening the fridge. 

“Where are they?”  he asked.

“Where are what?” I replied, warily.

“I was just reading your blog…it said you were making cookie dough…where is it?”

I told him that I was just starting to make it.  And laughed.  Because of his reaction, I thought that I would share the recipe.  I got the recipe from my mom and it makes the best sugar cookies around. 

The BEST rolled Sugar Cookies {or raw dough}

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups softened butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs (or 4 TBSP powdered egg and 1/3 cup + 2 TBSP water)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 5 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt

In a large bowl cream together the butter and the sugar until smooth.  Beat in eggs and vanilla.  Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt.  Cover and chill 1-12 hours (it really is best overnight).  Roll out and cut cookies.  Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.

The amount of cookies it makes depends on how big they are but it makes a good sized batch.

Enjoy!