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  • Rolling dough between two layers of floured waxed paper can help prevent it from sticking.<\/li>\r\n
  • Most cutout cookies will hold their shape better if you pop them in the freezer after assembling them on baking sheets. Twenty minutes before baking should do the trick, but make sure to bake the cookies until the edges are firm, which may take an extra minute or two when the dough is icy cold.<\/li>\r\n
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  • Our gingerbread buddies also look sweet snuggling with nuts and candies. Awww!<\/li>
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