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Cutout: German Cutout Cookies

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt




Recipe

� Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well blended.

Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1⁄4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 11⁄2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Decorate with your favorite frostings or sprinkles if you like.

YIELD: Makes 4 dozen