GERMAN CUT-OUT COOKIES

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This is a family favorite. The dough is very easy to handle and no need to refrigerate. Great for the holidays!

Provided by jill

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate with your favorite frostings or sprinkles if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 5.9 g