GRANDMA'S CUT-OUT BUTTER COOKIES

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Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Easter     Thanksgiving     Valentine's Day     Kid-Friendly

Yield ? dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup soft butter
½ cup sugar
1 egg - unbeaten
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
½ tsp. grated lemon rind
¼ tsp. lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix together butter, sugar, and egg. Thoroughly sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add gradually to butter mixture. Blend well. Add lemon rind and juice. Blend thoroughly. Wrap in waxed paper and chill one hour or longer. Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with fancy cutters. (Work fast or dough will get sticky - if so, re-chill. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees about 8 minutes. Cool and decorate with milk and powdered sugar icing tinted with food coloring and with appropriate sprinkles.

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