Grandma's Christmas Sugar Cutout Cookies

"This recipe came from my husband's grandmother who is not with us anymore. This is his favorite Christmas cookie."
 
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Ready In:
8mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
6 Dozen
Serves:
72
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ingredients

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directions

  • Sift dry ingredients together.
  • Add shortening or margarine using a fork to combine with dry ingredients.
  • Add unbeaten eggs and vanilla.
  • Mix well.
  • Add ground pecans for added flavor. (This is how Grandma always mixed hers).
  • Whisk the dry ingredients together, add alternately with the eggs and vanilla.
  • Mix well.
  • Roll out thin on floured board and cut with floured cookie cutters.
  • Decorate with sugar.
  • Bake at 375°F for 8 minutes.
  • Makes about 6 dozen.

Questions & Replies

  1. What type of frosting is used on these cookies? Thank you
     
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Reviews

  1. It works fine. I used grated lemon zest in addition to the vanilla. I also added a couple of tbs of ground almond to the last batch -- it made it slightly less tender but tasty too.
     
  2. yummy
     
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