All Occasion Cookies

Source: The Pampered Chef

1 pound (4 sticks) butter or margarine, divided (do not use vegetable oil spreads)
2 3/4 cups (11 ounces) flour
1 (18.25 ounce) box white cake mix

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

In small batter bowl, microwave 2 sticks of the butter on HIGH 1 minute or until melted. Using Paring Knife, slice remaining butter into 1/2-inch pieces; add to melted butter, tossing to coat using Classic Scraper. Allow butter to stand 3-5 minutes or until softened.

Meanwhile, accurately measure flour into large Colander Bowl by lightly spooning flour into Adjustable Scoop. Level off surface by scraping off additional flour using Handy Scraper. (For most consistent results, use Kitchen Scale to weigh flour.) Add cake mix to flour; blend well using Stainless Steel Whisk to break up any large lumps.

Using Stainless Steel Whisk, whisk butter until smooth and free of lumps. If necessary, return butter to microwave for 10 to 20 seconds or until creamy and pourable. Do NOT melt completely. Pour butter, all at once, into dry ingredients; thoroughly scrape butter from Batter Bowl using Classic Scraper. Using Bamboo Spoon, mix until dry ingredients are incorporated and dough is smooth. (If dough is too stiff to stir, knead until smooth by hand on Cutting Board.) Shape dough, bake and decorate as desired.

Flavor Variations:

Chocolate:
Substitute one box devil's food cake mix for the white cake mix. Add flour and butter as recipe directs.

Spice:
Substitute one box yellow cake mix for white cake mix. Add 1 tablespoon Pantry Cinnamon Plus Spice Blend. Add flour and butter as recipe directs.

Peanut Butter:
Substitute one box yellow cake mix for the white cake mix. Add flour as directed. Whisk 2/3 cup peanut butter into softened butter until smooth; add to dry ingredients as recipe directs.

This dough is versatile, can spread cream cheese on top, and add pie filling.