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kris kringles

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Marsha Gardner
Florala, AL

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.

(1 rating)
method Bake

Ingredients For kris kringles

  • 1 c
    butter (no substitute)
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda dissolved in 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tsp
    kosher salt
  • I tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 5 c
    flour (about)

How To Make kris kringles

  • 1
    Cream butter and sugar together until thoroughly blended.
  • 2
    Add vanilla, milk, baking soda and well-beaten eggs.
  • 3
    Sift 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.
  • 4
    Roll out dough on a floured board or cloth and cut out.
  • 5
    Bake on lightly sprayed cookie sheets in 400-degree oven 8-15 according to thickness of cookie.
  • 6
    Lift carefully from sheet pan to wire racks to cool.
  • 7
    Frost and decorate.

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