Master Holiday Cookie Mix

Name: Master Holiday Cookie Mix
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 large egg yolks, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 6 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Simplify your cookie baking with this master mix—it's ideal for this busy time of year. With the mix made and refrigerated, over the course of a week, with a few additional ingredients, you can make four delectable cookies. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Master Cookie Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes: Easy Almond Bars, Chocolate-Hazelnut Pinwheels, Holiday Thumbprint Cookies and Peppermint Twists.

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