Would you prefer to spend hours or even days making several batches of cookie dough with different ingredients and cooking directions. Or would you prefer to make one basic and neutral batch of sugar and butter cookie dough that can be flavored in many ways? This recipe, which makes several dozen batches, will save you a lot of time and money. You can also test out your imaginative baking skills, and all of your cookies will be mouth-wateringly scrumptious. This simple and fun recipe is also great for parents who want to teach their children about baking.
Add Your Own Flavor Cookies
Basic Dough Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (1 and 1/2 sticks) butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Flavoring Option Ingredients
Option #1
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Option #2
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Option #3
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon poppy seed
Option #4
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder
Option #5
- 1 teaspoon lime extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut powder
Option #5
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground clove
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
The above ingredients and combinations are only a few suggestions. Use your creativity and taste cravings to create your own flavors. Referencing a guide to spices and extracts will help you learn about which flavors go best together but don't be afraid to think outside the cookbook. If you use honey, the type you use (clover, wildflower, etc.) will also change the flavor of your cookies.
Directions
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Stir in the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Depending on which and how many flavor varieties you want to make, divide the dough and stir in your preferred flavors. On a cutting board lightly dusted with flour, knead the dough until it's smooth. Cover dough, and chill in the refrigerator at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll the chilled dough into walnut-sized balls and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake 12-14 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer for maximum freshness.
This recipe will make approximately six dozen cookies. Any dough not used immediately can be frozen and will keep for many weeks. Because the dough produces thin cookies, it is not recommended to add chocolate chips, nuts, fruit, or other similar solid items.
Annie Taylor - Annie Taylor has been working as a freelance writer since 2004. For the last two years she wrote TV episode recaps for Recapist, a ...
