Soft Christmas Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 cup softened margarine.
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1 teaspoon baking powder.
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½ teaspoon salt.
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1 ½ cups granulated sugar.
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3 ¾ cups plain flour.
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2 large eggs.
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2 teaspoons vanilla essence.
# Instructions:
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In a medium-sized bowl, mix the salt, baking powder, and flour thoroughly, then put it aside.
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Use an electric mixer to combine the margarine and sugar in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Wrap the mixture and pop it in the fridge for 2 hours.
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First, mix in one egg to the margarine blend. Then, add the other egg along with the vanilla and mix again.
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Fold the dry flour mix into the wet ingredients. Stir gently until just mixed.
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Wrap this dough up and return it to chill in the fridge for another couple of hours.
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Turn your oven on to 400°F (200°C) and grease up two cookie trays.
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Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a quarter-inch thickness. Use cutters to make shapes and place them neatly on your prepared trays.
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Bake a batch for 6 to 8 minutes until the edges turn golden. Leave them on the sheets to cool a bit, then move them to a rack to finish cooling fully.
# Notes:
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These soft holiday cookies are great for decorating and sharing this festive season.
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Letting the dough chill is super important to help the cookies stay shaped while baking.