Instant Holiday-Cookie Kit

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   Baking time: 10 minutes

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   Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder, and salt, beating until blended. Add more flour, if needed, until dough comes together and isn't sticky.

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   With lightly floured hands, divide dough in half and form into 7-inch logs. Wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

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   To prepare: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Let dough soften at room temperature, about 10 minutes. On a floured surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick.

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   With flour-dusted cookie cutters, press out shapes and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate as desired.

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   Bake 7 to 10 minutes, or until edges are golden. Remove cookies from sheets and cool on racks. Re-roll dough scraps, cut out, and bake, using up all the dough.

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   TIP: In a pinch, simply chill and slice dough before baking, rather than rolling and using cookie cutters.

No additional tips available.