Basic Vanilla Cookie Dough

This is our go-to vanilla cookie dough recipe, tested and perfected for use with cookie cutters. The dough is easy to handle, holds its shape well, and produces smooth, even cookies every time.

Ingredients

• 250 g (1 cup + 2 tablespoons) butter, at room temperature
• 140 g (⅔ cup) granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 300 g (2½ cups) all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F), in fan setting.
2. Mix butter & sugar: In a bowl, combine the butter and sugar using a wooden spoon until smooth.
3. Add egg & vanilla: Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix until fully incorporated.
4. Add flour: Add the flour and mix with the wooden spoon until the mixture thickens.
5. Form dough: Switch to mixing by hand (wear disposable gloves if preferred) and knead until a smooth, cohesive cookie dough forms.
6. Chill: Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour to firm up before rolling and cutting.
7. Tips: Use flour if your cookie dough starts to stick to the cookie cutter.

   Roll out your dough to spread it around so the dough is about 6mm (0.25 inch) thick. You can use our stencil in order to obtain the correct dough height

   Now you can use our cookie cutters to make your cookies

8. Bake: for 12 minutes.

This is your basic cookie dough, ready to be rolled, cut with cookie cutters, and baked.