soft christmas cookies

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119 Pinches
Montgomery, AL
Updated on Dec 23, 2011

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."

prep time 2 Hr 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

How To Make soft christmas cookies

  • Step 1
    Sift 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.
  • Step 2
    Preheat 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.
  • Step 3
    Bake 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.

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Category: Cookies
Keyword: #Christmas
Keyword: #soft
Keyword: #decorate

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