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Sweet butter secret to success for scrumptious holiday baking

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Annie Overboe's Peppermint Snowflakes

Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

Annie Overboe's Peppermint Snowflakes

Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

Annie Overboe's Peppermint Snowflakes

Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

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With holiday festivities in full swing, we look forward to enjoying the homemade cookies that inspire our yuletide cheer every season. What's the secret behind those treats from your favorite baker's oven? It's none other than sweet butter. This luscious ingredient infuses smooth texture and mild creamy taste into cookie doughs and melds seamlessly with diverse partners such as nuts and spices, without overpowering.