Title: Basic Butter Cookie Dough
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 2 servings
1 lb Unsalted butter,softened
1 1/3 c Sugar
3/4 ts Salt
3 lg Egg yolks
2 ts Vanilla
4 2/3 c All-purpose flour
In large bowl of a standing electric mixer beat together
butter,sugar,and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in yolks, 1 at a time,
and vanilla and beat until smooth. Beat in flour gradually, beating dough
until just combined well. Makes about 3 poundsdough, or enough for 2 of the
following recipes in Gourmet, Dec. 95
