Soft Christmas Cookies
By
Michelle Mullen
@mimullen
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By: Georgie Bowers
"Soft cut out sugar cookie that I have used for years. I sprinkle with colored sugar before baking or you could also try icing them when cool."
"Soft cut out sugar cookie that I have used for years. I sprinkle with colored sugar before baking or you could also try icing them when cool."
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 c
- all purpose flour
- 1 tsp
- baking powder
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1 c
- margarine, softened
- 1 1/2 c
- white sugar
- 2
- eggs
- 2 tsp
- vanilla extract
How to Make Soft Christmas Cookies
- 1Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients until fully absorbed. Cover dough, and chill for 2 hours.
- 2Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a clean floured surface, roll out small portions of chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
- 3Bake 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are barely brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Decorate as desired.
About Soft Christmas Cookies
Course/Dish: Cookies, Other Desserts
