SHORTBREAD CUT OUT COOKIES

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This is a recipe my mother-in-law made every year at Christmas and now I carry on the tradition. Christmas wouldn't be the same without these cookies.

Provided by Denise Wheatley @Denise_Wheatley

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound(s) butter, softened
1 cup(s) sugar
4 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 cup(s) powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 tablespoon(s) water or milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl cream butter and sugar. Add flour. If dough is too sticky add small amounts of flour. Dough should be crumbly but still holds together. Put a portion of dough out on a floured surface, roll it out to about ΒΌ inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters. Poke tops of cookie with a fork. Bake at 325 for 15 minutes or until bottoms are light brown, do not brown tops. Let them cool for about 5 minutes before Make icing with remaining ingredients. Frost and decorate.

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