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Classic Checkerboard Cookies

Checkerboard comes together with Sugar, Vanilla, and Salt. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 2 tsp
• 1/8 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In large bowl, cream butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt till fluffy.

2. 2

   Gradually stir in flour until blended.

3. 3

   Gather into ball.

4. 4

   Divide ball in half.

5. 5

   Divide each half into quarters.

6. 6

   Shape each quarter to 1/2" thick rope, using lightly floured hands if necessary.

7. 7

   Place a chocolate and a white roll next to each other, then a white roll on the chocolate, and a chocolate roll on the white.

8. 8

   Press lightly to form a compact roll.

9. 9

   Repeat with remaining dough.

10. 10

    Wrap rolls airtight.

11. 11

    Chill several hours or overnight.

12. 12

    Cut in 3/16" slices.

13. 13

    Place 1/2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.

14. 14

    Bake in preheated (350 degree) oven 12 minutes or until white dough turns golden.