GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS CUTOUT COOKIES

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Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Kid-Friendly

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 pound butter
2 cups sugar
2 egg yolks (save whites for frosting)
3 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
Icing:
2 egg whites (strain out thick part)
4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar. Add yolks, vanilla and salt. Alternately add flour and milk until well mixed. Chill dough. Roll out 1/4 inch thick and cut into shapes. Bake in 350 degree oven for 7-10 minutes. (bake one alone to see how long it takes) After cookies are done and cool: Beat icing ingredients together until thick, add food coloring if desired. To keep frosting moist, cover with damp cloth. Leave cookies out until frosting dries. Store in airtight container.

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