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BAKING, RECIPES

Deck Out Your Cookies!

In our busy lives today we try to fit so many things into each day; tending family, keeping a home, working. It is no wonder Time has become another factor to consider in our lives. So where do we start to have fun with the holidays, use our time well and not be expensive?

I always seem to start in my kitchen. Simple baked items can be very decorative and lots of fun! I have always depended on a basic Sugar Cookie Dough - it can be easily made at home or affordably purchased ready-made at the market. Turn a group of youngsters (or just the young at heart) loose with sprinkles and frosting and you are bound to get some fun results.

Basic Sugar Cookie Dough

Dori Fritzinger

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Cream together butter, sugar and eggs. Add vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. Mix until combined.
Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.