1. In bowl, add ingreds in order stated, mixing well after each addition (you can do it in a processor too).

2. Using half of dough at once, roll on floured board.

3. Cut into holiday shapes. [The set I inherited includes lion - of Judah (Maccabee), dreidel, candel, star of david. I'm sure similar cutters are available in local Judaica or such shops, or by mailorder.]

4. Can decorate (lion eye, dreidel lines, candle tip, etc.) with chocolate chip, raisin, sprinkles, colored sugar, etc.

5. Bake at 325o for 10 mins or so (I switch pans top-to-bottom and 180o midway) till lightly browned. Harden a bit more as cool.

Freeze well, but they won't last that long. Makes about 6 doz, depending on size of cookies.

so that different sizes don't bake at different rates and then some will burn and others will be raw.