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Ingredients
- Christmas shaped cookie cutters (or any holiday theme)
- Colored sugar for decorating
- Frosting for decorating
- Basic Cookie Dough Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups softened butter (NO SUBSTITUTES)
- 2 cups white sugar (granulated)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 cups white flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ****PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE INGREDIENTS WILL MAKE 8 CUPS OF BASIC COOKIE DOUGH BUT YOU WILL ONLY BE USING 2 CUPS FOR THE SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE. YOU CAN FREEZE THE REST OF THE COOKIE DOUGH TO MAKE MORE COOKIES DOWN THE ROAD. THE 2 CUPS REQUIRED FOR THE SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE WILL YIELD ABOUT 3 DOZEN SUGAR COOKIES****
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 10mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
To make the Basic cookie dough:
In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar together.
Step 2
Add the eggs, milk and vanilla and mix well
Step 3
Combine flour, baking powder and salt and gradually add to the creamed mixture; beating just until combined
Step 4
Divide dough into four 2 cup portions, cover and refrigerate. Then you can freeze some and use some now.
Step 5
Later on when you are ready to make your sugar cookes:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough to a 1/4 inch thickness and use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.
Step 6
Place cookies 2 inches apart on an un-greased cookie sheet. You can leave them plain or sprinkle on some colored sugar.
Step 7
Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown and then remove to wire racks to cool.
Step 8
Frost plain cookies and top with colored sugar if desired.
Not only are these yummy for the whole family but they make great Christmas gifts too!
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