Basic Icebox Cookie Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

In large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients and beat well.
Stir in the next 3 ingredients, blend well.
If using nuts, add them now.
Divide dough into 3 equal parts and shape each part into a 1 1/2\" diameter roll.
Wrap the rolls in saran wrap and put in fridge until firm, at least 2 hours.
At this point, you can do one of three things: Bake, freeze, or refrigerate.
To bake: Cut dough into 1/4\" slices and bake 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet at 425\u00b0F for 5-7 minutes, or until golden.
Remove immediately from sheets and cool completely.
To refrigerate:Leave in saran wrap and use within 2 weeks.
To freeze: Leave in saran wrap and use within 6 weeks.