Cut-Out Cookies recipe

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Ingredients

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Info

402 calories
carbohydrate: 54.8 g
cholesterol: 31 mg
fat: 18.3 g
fiber: 1 g
protein: 4.8 g
saturatedFat: 4.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 287.7 mg
sugar: 26.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Mix together flour, shortening, white sugar, baking powder and eggs. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla and salt.

  2. Refrigerate dough for easier roll-out. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes (watch carefully). Add glaze to cooled cookies.

  3. To Make Glaze: Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar, water (to desired consistency), 1/2 tsp. vanilla and preferred food color for cookie icing. Decorate with favorite sprinkles.

Recipe Yield

2 dozen

Recipe Note

Given to me by an aunt that made the most delicious Christmas cookies I have ever tasted!

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