Cut out Cookies

Name: Cut out Cookies
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups flour (sifted); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 5 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Submitted by Kayla Buckner

"a simple delicious cut out cookie recipe (with lemon and vanilla extract), this is actually my wonderful mother-in-law's recipe, my husband loves them!"

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Ready In:: 6mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 20

ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 large eggs
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons lemon extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¹⁄₂ cups flour (sifted)
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
5 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking powder

directions

Mix shortening and sugar thoroughly with mixer.
Add eggs and both extracts, mix.
Add all dry ingredients, mix.
Refrigerate for 2+ hours (until dough is slightly firm and rollable).
Once Refrigerated, roll out dough to 1/4'' thick and cut with cookie cutters.
Bake on parchment lined cookie sheets @ 400 for 6-8 minutes (or until edges are slightly browned).