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Holiday Cookie Dough
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2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Sprinkles, jimmies or colored sugar, optional
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and
vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Divide dough into five 1-cup portions; shape each into a 10-in.-long roll. Wrap
individually in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle, or
freeze for up to 3 months. Yield: 5 portions (1 cup each). To
use refrigerated cookie dough: Cut roll into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in.
apart on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles, jimmies or colored
sugar if desired. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool
for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Or, bake according to individual
directions for Jolly Santas, Lemon Rope Trees, Magic Stars, Reindeer Bites and
Strawberry Tea Cookies (recipes also in Recipe Finder). To use frozen
cookie dough: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake according to recipe
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