Slice & Bake Cookie Dough

From http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Holiday-Cookie-Dough

Ingredients

• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Sprinkles, opt

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Divide dough into five 1-cup portions; shape each into a 10-in.-long roll. Wrap individually in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle, or freeze for up to 3 months. Yield: 5 portions (1 cup each).
3. To use refrigerated cookie dough: Cut roll into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles, jimmies or colored sugar if desired. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. 

To use frozen cookie dough: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake according to recipe directions.