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Homemade Slice & Bake Sugar Cookies
Author/Submitted by: _Make-A-Mix_ by Eliason, Harward & Westover
Servings: 4
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 2
cups
butter or margarine 2
cups
granulated sugar 3
eggs 2
teaspoons
vanilla extract 1
teaspoon
lemon extract 6
cups
unbleached flour 1
teaspoon
baking soda
Directions:
Cut four 14" x 12" pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Set aside.
In a bowl, cream butter or margarine with the sugar. Beat in vanilla and
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emon extracts and eggs until light and fluffy. In a bowl, combine flour
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d baking soda. Stir flour mixture into egg and butter mixture; blend
well.=
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Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Shape each piece into an 8" - 10" roll.
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rap rolls in waxed paper. Place the rolls in a rectangular freezer
contain=
er with a tight fitting lid, or into a large freezer zip-lock bag, or wrap
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well in a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil. Label with date and
contents.=
Store in freezer. Use within 6 months. =
To prepare cookies: Slightly thaw one roll of sugar cookie dough.
Preheat=
oven to 350=B0. Cut the dough into 1/4" thick slices. Arrange cut
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on lightly greased cookie sheets, placing about 1/2" apart. Sprinkle
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h additional granulated sugar, if desired. Bake for about 8-10 minutes,
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until the edges just begin to brown. Remove from oven and cool on wire
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cks. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
Makes 4 rolls of cookie dough, or enough for about 12 dozen cookies.
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