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	Cutouts 02

		Cut Out Cookies 3 1/2 cups unsifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or 2 teaspoons almond or lemon extract colored sugar, optional powdered sugar glaze Combine flour, baking powder and salt. With mixer on low speed, beat Eagle Brand, butter, eggs and vanilla in large bowl until mixed. Beat at medium speed for 1 minute. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until combined. (If using portable mixer, use wooden spoon to stir in last portion of flour mixture.) Divide dough into thirds. Wrap and chill dough about 2 hours or until easy to handle. Preheat oven to 350. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough, one portion at a time, to 1/8 inch thickness; cut with floured cookie cutters. Reroll as necessary to use all dough. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. Bake 9-11 minutes or until very lightly browned around edges (do not overbake). Cool. Store loosely covered at room temperature. Glaze and decorate as desired. Makes about 5 1/2 dozen. To make glaze, combine 2 cups sifted powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, almond extract, or lemon extract. Stir in enough milk (about 2 tablespoons) to make glaze consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. For a fancy trim, coat cookies with tinted powdered sugar glaze; let dry. Drizzle with glaze tinted a contrasting color.