kris kringles
I have used this for my cutout cookie recipe for over 35 years. The recipe came from Dorothy Watson who was our church secretary. I make cutouts for all seasons with this recipe. Fall, football season, Thanksgiving, spring, whatever.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (no substitute)
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 - eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda dissolved in 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- I teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups flour (about)
How To Make kris kringles
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Step 1Cream butter and sugar together until thoroughly blended.
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Step 2Add vanilla, milk, baking soda and well-beaten eggs.
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Step 3Sift 3 cups flour with salt and cream of tartar. Add to mixture above. Add more flour as necessary to make dough that is easily handled. Chilling dough will make it still easier.
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Step 4Roll out dough on a floured board or cloth and cut out.
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Step 5Bake on lightly sprayed cookie sheets in 400-degree oven 8-15 according to thickness of cookie.
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Step 6Lift carefully from sheet pan to wire racks to cool.
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Step 7Frost and decorate.
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