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Whether there is snow on the ground or not, Christmas is rapidly approaching. Santa knows who has been naughty or nice, and hopefully you have been the second of the two. For some extra reassurance of being on Santa's good side, here is how to make a delicious sn ....

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.... cup of flour, one-half teaspoon salt, and one-half teaspoon of baking soda. Add the salt and the baking soda before adding the flour so it will mix more completely. All of this mixing should also be done with an electric mixer. After combining all the ingredients and mixing them until they are smooth and creamy, add the chocolate chips. It is up to the baker to decide what type of chocolate chips should be used. Most people prefer the milk chocolate ones. Add one six ounce bag to the dough. Stir them in by hand, and if wanted, add one-half cup of chopped nuts. The dough is now ready to be baked. On an ungreased cookie sheet, drop a teaspoon fu ....