Sugar Cookies That are Actually Worth Eating!

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   Cream the butter, sugar, and salt with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, AT LEAST two minutes.

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   Add the egg yolks, cream, and vanilla.

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   Mix another two minutes.

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   Add the flour and mix until incorporated.

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   Divide the dough into three discs, flatten each, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm.

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   Roll one disc at a time between two sheets of waxed paper to 1/4 inch thickness, freeze in the paper for 15-30 minutes.

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   Preheat the oven to 325F.

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   Remove one sheet of dough from the freezer, and cut shapes.

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   Reroll the scraps in waxed paper (PLEASE do not add more flour!)

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    and refreeze.

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    Bake cookies on a parchment-lined cookie sheet for 8-12 minutes until they begin to barely brown around the edges.

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    They will firm up as they cool, I promise!

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    Remove to racks to cool, then decorate!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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