Mary'S Basic Cookie Dough

Directions

1. 1
   Cream together margarine and sugar; blend and add in eggs. Add vanilla.
2. 2
   Add sifted dry ingredients.
3. 3
   Blend well.
4. 4
   Divide dough into 4 parts.
5. 5
   Each part can be used for another cookie. You can roll into a log and pour colored sugar on wax paper and roll dough over it and freeze.
6. 6
   When it is solid, you can slice cookies or you can add a tablespoon of cocoa to another roll and then freeze until solid, then slice and bake.
7. 7
   Or you can put part into cookie press or you can roll out on floured board and make cut out cookies.
8. 8
   Bake at 350° approximately 15 minutes.
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   You can also add nuts to one part.