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Basic Holiday Cutout Cookies
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 4
Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
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Holidays
Ingredients:
-----COOKIES----- 1
c
Butter,
softened
1
c
Powdered sugar 2
ts
Vanilla extract 1 1/2
c
Flour,
all-purpose
-----DECORATIONS-----
Food color (red & green)
Writing gels (red & green)
Decorative icings (white,
. red & green)
Holiday candy
Holiday sprinkles
Colored crystal sugars
Directions:
In medium bowl. beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and
creamy. Slowly beat in flour. On lightly floured surface, roll to
1/8-inch thickness. Use star cookie cutters to cut out cookies. Place
on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for
8 to 11 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Let cool on
baking sheets for 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
To Tint: For each cup of dough, knead in 8 to 10 drops of food color.
** Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal -- Food section -- Wednesday
: 29 November 1995 ** Scanned and formatted for you by The
WEE Scot -- paul macGregor
From: Iris Grayson Date: 08-25-96 (11:17)
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