SHORTBREAD CUTOUTS

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I found this recipe in a magazine over 30 years ago and have made the cutouts for Christmas ever since. Four ingredients make them an oh-so-simple recipe to whip up during the hectic holidays. -Jean Henderson, Montgomery, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Colored sugar, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Transfer dough to a clean work surface; knead gently to form a smooth dough, about 2 minutes. (Mixture will be very crumbly at first, but will come together and form a dough as it's kneaded.), Divide dough in half. Roll each portion between two sheets of waxed paper to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2- to 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar., Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.