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ethel's sugar cut out cookies

cut out cookies
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Private Recipe by
Rebecca C
Cheektowaga, NY

Makes about 4 dozen. Note: variation- use 1/2 tsp lemon flavoring instead of vanilla. This is the cookie recipe originally borrowed from the Betty Crocker Cookie Book, mom made for our Christmas cut outs since 1967. ("Cut Out Cookies" recipe was used before 1967) She baked and frosted them. Tom and I would decorate them!

method Bake

Ingredients For ethel's sugar cut out cookies

  • 3/4 c
    shortening and part margarine
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt

How To Make ethel's sugar cut out cookies

  • 1
    Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and flavoring. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, and blend into egg mixture.
  • 2
    Chill dough for at least 1 hour. Roll out dough to ⅛-inch thickness on a floured board. Cut into desired shapes and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 3
    Bake for 6 to 8 minutes at 400 degrees F, until cookies are a delicate golden color.
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