Soft Festive Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 cup soft margarine.
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1 ½ cups granulated sugar.
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2 large eggs.
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½ teaspoon table salt.
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2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring.
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3 ¾ cups plain flour.
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1 teaspoon of baking powder.
# Instructions:
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In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the salt, flour, and baking powder by sifting them. Put the bowl aside for later.
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Using an electric mixer, cream the margarine and sugar in a big bowl until smooth. Wrap the mixture and pop it in the fridge to chill for 2 hours.
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Mix the first egg into the creamed sugar and butter. Then stir in the second egg along with the vanilla.
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Take the dry ingredients and fold them into the wet mixture. Stop mixing as soon as they’re combined.
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Wrap the dough again and let it chill in the fridge for another 2 hours.
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Turn your oven to 400°F (200°C) so it warms up. Grease two cookie sheets while you wait.
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Dust a clean surface with flour and roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to make shapes, and then place them on the greased cookie sheets.
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Bake each batch for around 6 to 8 minutes, watching for golden edges. Let them cool a bit on the cookie sheets before moving them to a wire rack to cool fully.
# Notes:
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These soft Christmas treats are great for decorating and celebrating the holidays.
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Make sure to chill the dough so it keeps its shape when baking.