CHRISTMAS BY HEART RECIPES
SUGAR COOKIES
Every Christmas, the family makes these
soft, lightly lemony cookies together and
serves them with hot cocoa for dipping. Be
sure to chill the dough at least
1
hour to ensure
that it’s easy to roll out and cut.
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