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Related: <\/strong>Snowball Cookies<\/a>, Gingerbread Cookies<\/a> and Christmas Wreath Cookies<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The dough for these is very straightforward to make; mixing the dry ingredients separate from the wet and then combining them. But, the real “trick” to these is freezing the dough before baking. You can do this a few different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want simple\/plain looking butter cookies, then I recommend freezing the dough in a log shape. This way you simply slice the cookies from the log before baking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’d like to shape or press the butter cookies, like I have in these photos, then do so before freezing. You can freeze for 30 minutes or up to overnight before baking with this method. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are looking for more recipes to bake this season, try these!<\/p>\n\n\n\n They are very similar, so if you like one you will likely enjoy the other. However, butter cookies are softer and the batter contains more sugar. <\/p> <\/details> Unsalted butter is usually what recipes call for unless otherwise stated. This allows you to control how much salt is added to the recipe overall. <\/p> <\/details> Usually dry cookies means too much flour was added. Double check the recipe to make sure you used the correct amount of flour. <\/p> <\/details> <\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/butter-cookies-.jpg\")
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