Basic sweet cookie dough

Makes 1.5 kg dough

• 450 g butter cubes, at room temperature
• 210 g caster sugar
• 1 x 385 g tin of condensed milk
• 700 g plain flour
• 20 ml (4 t) baking powder
• 2.5 ml (½ t) salt

1 Preheat the oven to 160 °C and spray 3 large baking sheets with nonstick spray.

2 Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the condensed milk and beat until smooth.

3 Sift the flour, baking powder and salt and add to the butter mixture.

4 Mix well to form a dough.

5 Divide into 3 parts and wrap in plastic wrap. Let rest for 20 minutes or until firm in the refrigerator.

6 Working with 500 g of dough at a time and freeze the rest. Leave overnight in the refrigerator to thaw when needed.

7 Roll the dough 5 mm thick on a clean, lightly floured work surface.

8 Cut wit ha cookie cutter of your choice and place on the baking sheet.

9 Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.