Butter Cookie Cutouts

Name: Butter Cookie Cutouts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 36 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened (NO substitutions); 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons almond extract; 5 cups flour; 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Submitted by *Parsley*

"Another one of my Xmas cookie recipes. Prep time does not include time for dough to chill."

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photo by *Parsley*

Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 36

ingredients

2 cups butter, softened (NO substitutions)
2 eggs
2 teaspoons almond extract
5 cups flour
2 ¹⁄₂ cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar

directions

In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, eggs and almond extract.
In a seperate large bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, baking soda and cream of tartar. Gradually beat in these dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
Chill dough for at least 2 hours for better handling.
Preheat oven to 375.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dopugh to about 1/8"-1/4" thickness. Cut into desired shapes w/ cookie cutters. Reroll scraps and cut again.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 375 for 6-10 minutes; (depending on size and thckness of your cookies) or until just lightly brown at edges.