Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe

I love Christmas cookies!!

I collect cookie cutters so that would make sense! 

Every year I make some with family or friends. 

I have a few tips and an amazing recipe to help you with your cookie making. 

Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe: 

1 c. shortening

1/2 c. butter or margarine (1 stick)

2 c. sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

5 c. flour

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. salt

Chill dough for one hour.

Cook At 400 for 6-8 minutes.

Now for the tips...

Tip #1- Don't make your dough too thin or too thick when you roll it out. 

Tip #2- I roll my dough out on parchment paper. Cut out my cookies and peel off the extra dough... NO more slanted gingerbread men from moving them from table to pan! 

My mother-in-law and niece cutting out their cookies on parchment paper. 

A little collage of some cookie making fun! 

I either do decorating icing to decorate them and leave them to set overnight or I do sprinkles before I bake the cookies. Whatever suits you and yours. 

Hope you enjoy your cookie making season! 

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