Basic Butter Cookie Dough

6 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. 1
    In large bowl of a standing electric mixer beat together butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.
  2. 2
    Beat in yolks, 1 at a time, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  3. 3
    Beat in flour gradually, beating dough until just combined well.

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