GRANNY'S CUT OUT COOKIES

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My grandmother's recipe for amazing cut outs. It's a tricky dough, but worth it in the end. They taste amazing with a buttercream icing. DO NOT USE MARGARINE! I have found that using margarine or butter in place of shortening makes the dough even trickier to handle.

Provided by Manda in Ohio

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h6m

Yield 7 dozen, 84 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups butter flavor shortening
4 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 2 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
6 cups flour

Steps:

  • Chill overnight.
  • Roll out to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. You'll need plenty of flour on the surface to keep the dough from sticking.
  • Cut out cookies with your favorite cookie cutters.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 5-6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.3, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 39, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.9, Protein 1.3

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