To avoid your cutout cookies from getting tough from the flour needed to roll them out, use confectioners sugar! I put some in a teaball infuser and shake it over my silicone mat and rolling pin -- adds a bit of sweetness without the toughness! Excellent idea, Joan. I've done this with cocoa/chocolate cookies, but never thought to do it with confectioners' sugar/vanilla cookies. Thanks! - PJH

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