SUGAR COOKIE CUT-OUTS

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I had misplaced this recipe and recently found it again. When DD was in Kindergarten the children had to take turns bringing a snack to school for everyone to share and DD loved to bring these cookies. I love this recipe because it doesn't require refrigeration before rolling out and because the cookies always turned out beautifully. The recipe is from a little booklet called Wilton Christmas Recipes & Ideas. Note: If you're using margarine, be sure to use the hard margarine that comes in a brick like butter, not soft tub margarine.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Dessert

Time 36m

Yield 36 small to medium cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 cups flour
cocoa powder (optional)
decorating gel (optional)
colored crystal sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  • In another bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder.
  • Add the flour/baking powder mixture one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. (The dough will be very stiff; blend the last flour in by hand.).
  • Do NOT chill the dough.
  • Divide dough into 2 balls.
  • On a floured surface, roll each ball into a circle approximately 12 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick.
  • Cut cookies into desired shapes, dipping cookie cutters in flour before each use.
  • Decorate with gel and crystal sprinkle decorations, if desired.
  • Bake on ungreased baking sheet on middle rack of oven for 6 to 10 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned.
  • Cool 2 to 3 minutes before removing and cooling on a baking grid/cooling rack.
  • You can sprinkle cocoa powder on the cookies if desired (looks good if you're making reindeer shaped cookies).
  • Cookies may be frozen in a tightly sealed container for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.1, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 18.7, Sodium 67.4, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.6, Protein 1.3

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