HOLIDAY COOKIE DOUGH

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We created this make-ahead dough recipe to help ease the stress of the Christmas baking season. The buttery cookies are sure to melt in your mouth. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 200 slice-and-bake cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Sprinkles, jimmies or colored sugar, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into five 1-cup portions; shape each into a 10-in.-long roll. Wrap individually in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle, or freeze for up to 3 months. Yield: 5 portions (1 cup each)., To use refrigerated cookie dough: Cut roll into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles, jimmies or colored sugar if desired. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. , Or, bake according to individual directions for Jolly Santas, Lemon Rope Trees, Magic Stars, Reindeer Bites and Strawberry Tea Cookies., To use frozen cookie dough: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake according to recipe directions.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.