Basic holiday cutout cookies
4 dozen
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Butter; softened |
| 1 | cup | Powdered sugar |
| 2 | teaspoons | Vanilla extract |
| 1½ | cup | Flour; all-purpose |
| Food color (red & green) | ||
| Writing gels (red & green) | ||
| Decorative icings (white, | ||
| . red & green) | ||
| Holiday candy | ||
| Holiday sprinkles | ||
| Colored crystal sugars | ||
Directions
COOKIES
DECORATIONS
In medium bowl. beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and creamy. Slowly beat in flour. On lightly floured surface, roll to ⅛-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.
** Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal -- Food section -- Wednesday : 29 November 1995 **
From: Paul Macgregor Date: 08 Jan 96