Blue Ribbon Winner Holiday Cutout Cookies

"Cut-out dough that is soft and easy to work with. Extremely light and thin with a unique almond flavor. Cream of tartar gives them a crispy snap like a European cookie. Frost and decorate for all the special occasions throughout the year. If desired, sprinkle with sugar decorations before baking. Minnesota State Fair Blue Ribbon Winner."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
8 Dozen
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cream shortening and butter with powdered sugar til light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time til incorporated; mixing well; add extracts til blended.
  • Sift flour, baking soda and cream of tartar in separate bowl. Stir with whip until well blended.
  • Add dry mixture to batter; mixing just until incorporated and creamy. Do not overbeat.
  • Chill in bowl for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Roll out on lightly floured board or between Saran Wrap sheets.
  • Cut out and transfer to lightly greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbrown. Edges should be very light brown.
  • Leave on cookie sheet exactly one minute before transferring to cooling rack. The cookie should have a crisp melt in your mouth texture.
  • Souce: Blue Ribbon Winner Cookie Entry Minnesota State Fair 1987.

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Training culinary:2 years culinary school Houston Community College (downtwn branch highly recommend) French pastry and artisan breads. I am immersed in family, spouse and everything homeside. it is now my time having retired, to do all the fun things I couldn't do while working. I believe life is most bountiful when we serve others. I also believe the best cooks are those who cook and bake with a love of making people happy. I especially enjoy sending cookies to our soldiers in Iraq. It is a joy to read their letters and emails of appreciation for a taste of home. I also love sewing, upholstery, gardening,church activities and remodeling take up the time not spent with family. I hope I can be as helpful to the cooks on Recipezaar as they have been helpful to me. When time permits I love to test and review recipes on this site that appeal to me. I am also a believer in power naps.
 
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