When I moved from PA to CA I found many of my butter rich cut-out cookies almost impossible to roll, cut and not have them melt. I have found two solutions - First one is inexpensive and simple. I roll my dough on parchment paper, cut the designs and pull up the leftover dough, leaving the pretty cut-outs in place. I then slide the parchment onto my cookie sheet. Second solution was a gift called a Big Chill Pastry Board. Has ice packs that you store in the freezer and place inside the pastry board before rolling the dough.

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