PJ, I read this recipe and immediately ordered two bottles of Vanilla Crush. Mixed up the dough Monday night and I was just blown away with the heavenly aroma of the Vanilla Crush!! No more store bought vanilla for me (although I have been using Penzey's for several years now). Thanks to AJ for telling us about the prep and freeze nature of this dough. After letting the dough sit in the fridge over nite, I shaped the cookies on Tuesday morning and threw them in the freezer. (Love making deposits in the holiday "time bank" a/k/a my stand up freezer in the basement!) My husband asked me to make some cookies for him to take to a holiday volunteer gathering and I thought these would be great especially rolled in different colored sparkling sugars. I think they'll look pretty on the plate, like those solid color satin-finish tree ornaments. Thanks PJ yet again! You give me the tools to up my game in the kitchen. With your help I may achieve my goal of making the world a happier place, one cookie at a time! I adore that idea Gaa, the world would be better off with more vanilla cookies, right? May I suggest we start with my desk? Around noon? ;) ~ MaryJane

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