Recipe: Kraft - 4-1 Cookie Dough Recipe 2005

KRAFT 4-IN-1 COOKIE DOUGH

1 (8 ounce) package Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
3⁄4 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1⁄4 cups flour
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

Beat cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Cover.

Proceed to the variation of your choice (below). They all look great on their own or together on a tray.

VARIATIONS:

PINWHEEL COOKIES
Makes about 4 dozen cookies

Prepare dough as directed; divide in half. Add 2 squares melted Baker's Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate to half of the dough; mix until well blended. Divide each half into 2 equal parts.
(You should have 2 white and 2 chocolate pieces.)

Roll or press 1 of the white dough pieces into 10x8-inch rectangle on lightly floured surface. Break 1 of the chocolate pieces into smaller pieces; place on rolled-out white dough and press gently to form even layer. Starting from one of the longer sides, roll up dough tightly to form a log; wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut dough into slices, each about 1/4-inch thick; place on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minute or until lightly browned.

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COOKIE CUTOUTS
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare dough as directed. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into assorted shapes using 3-inch cookie cutters. Place on greased baking sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minute or until edges begin to brown. Transfer cookies to wire rack; immediately press about 1/2 teaspoons crushed Life Savers Candies onto each hot cookie. Cool completely on rack.

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THUMBPRINT COOKIES
Makes about 5 dozen

Prepare dough as directed, adding 1 cup finely chopped Pecans.
Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Indent centers.

Bake 10 minute Fill each cookie with about 1 teaspoons of your favorite preserves. Continue baking 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

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PECAN BARS
Makes 5 dozen bars or 60 servings, 1 bar each

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare dough as directed; press firmly onto bottom of ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

Bake for 20 minute or until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, combine until well blended:
2 eggs
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter
1 teaspoons vanilla
Stir in:
3 cups chopped pecans

Spread evenly onto warm crust.

Bake an additional 20 to 25 minute or until topping is firm around the edges and slightly soft in the center. Cut into 60 bars.

Adapted from source: Zula / Food.com