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Christmas: Basic Holiday Cutout Cookies

Source of Recipe

Local Newspaper


List of Ingredients

1 c Butter; softened
1 c Powdered sugar
2 ts Vanilla extract
1 1/2 c Flour; all-purpose
Food color (red & green)
Writing gels (red & green)
Decorative icings (white,
. red & green)
Holiday candy
Holiday sprinkles
Colored crystal sugars



Recipe

In medium bowl. beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and creamy. Slowly beat in flour. On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/8-inch thickness. Use star cookie cutters to cut out cookies. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Let cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

To Tint: For each cup of dough, knead in 8 to 10 drops of food color.

Source: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal -- Food section -- Wednesday : 29 November 1995