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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="0e0785a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>COOKIES CUBED-</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="COOKIES CUBED"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQ"><U>FAQ</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="3D Cookie Cutter Sets"><U>3-D Cookie Cutter Sets</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Special Orders"><U>Special Orders</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <B>Great Idea</B>   |   <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="3D Sugar Cookie Recipe"><U>3-D Sugar Cookie Recipe</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="0e1d2043.jpg"> <div> <B><U>Another Usefull Tip:</U></B></div> <bR> <div> Use wooden dowel rods...</div> <div> ( available at local craft departments) the diameter you want the thickness of the dough to be. I have found that for cookies, 3/16 inch rod is perfect. For Cinnamon Ornaments, 1/4 inch rod is best. Place a rod on either side  with the dough between the rods. Keep the edges of the rolling pin on top of the rods. The rods will keep you from rolling the dough too thin or too thick.</div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Great Idea</I></div> <div> Here is a great idea that will greatly improve your success with 3-Dimensional cookies.</div> <bR> <div> Roll out the cookie dough directly on <I><U>Parchment</U></I> paper. (This can be found at your local grocery store by the waxed paper.) Cut out your pieces for the cookies, and lift the dough from around the cut out cookies. You bake your cookies right on the parchment paper. This way, the pieces don't have to be transferred to the cookie sheet. It is important to maintain the shape of the cut outs so they fit together properly.</div> <bR> <div> Slide the prepared cut outs on the parchment paper onto the cookie sheets and bake according to directions. While they are baking, you can prepare the next batch of cut outs. When the first batch is done, slide the parchment paper off of the cookie sheet to cool, and slide the next batch on. When the cookies are completely cooled, just peel them off of the parchment paper and reuse for the next batch. Once you find out how easy it is to use parchment paper, you'll always have a supply handy.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>