shortbread cut out cookies

29 Pinches 1 Photo
Redford, MI
Updated on Dec 13, 2013

This is a recipe my mother-in-law made every year at Christmas and now I carry on the tradition. Christmas wouldn't be the same without these cookies.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon water or milk

How To Make shortbread cut out cookies

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl cream butter and sugar. Add flour. If dough is too sticky add small amounts of flour. Dough should be crumbly but still holds together. Put a portion of dough out on a floured surface, roll it out to about ¼ inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters. Poke tops of cookie with a fork. Bake at 325 for 15 minutes or until bottoms are light brown, do not brown tops. Let them cool for about 5 minutes before Make icing with remaining ingredients. Frost and decorate.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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