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              Homemade Slice & Bake Chocolate Wafer Cookies

Recipe By     : _Make-A-Mix_ by Eliason, Harward & Westover
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Homemade Convenience Mixes       Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          butter or margarine
   2 1/2  cups          granulated sugar
   3                    eggs
   2      teaspoons     vanilla extract
   5      cups          unbleached flour
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
   1 1/4  cups          unsweetened cocoa powder

Cut four 14" x 12" pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap.  Set aside.

In a bowl, cream butter or margarine with the sugar.  Beat in vanilla extra
ct and eggs until light and fluffy.  In a bowl, combine flour,  baking soda
 and cocoa.  Stir flour mixture into egg and butter mixture; blend well.


Divide the dough into 4 pieces.  Shape each piece into an 8" - 10" roll.  W
rap rolls in waxed paper.  Place the rolls in a rectangular freezer contain
er with a tight fitting lid, or into a large freezer zip-lock bag, or wrap
well in a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil.  Label with date and contents.  Store in freezer.  Use within 6 months.


To prepare cookies:  Slightly thaw one roll of chocolate wafer cookie dough
.  Preheat oven to 350°.  Cut the dough into 1/4" thick slices.  Arrang
e cut pieces on lightly greased cookie sheets, placing about 1/2" apart.  B
ake for about 8-10 minutes, or until cookies are set around the edges and s
lightly firm on top.  Remove from oven and cool.  Makes about 3 dozen cooki
es.

Makes 4 rolls of cookie dough, or enough for about 12 dozen cookies.

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