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Christmas Cut-Out Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Nancy

"This recipe has been in my family for generations. I remember the wonderful scent of the cookies baking drifting throughout the house. Now my sons and I carry on the tradition every Christmas. Hope you enjoy them."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	12 Min
READY IN	45 Min
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 cup shortening
1 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon anise extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the anise extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Mix until just blended. Over-mixing will result in tough cookies.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies at least one inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 to 15 minutes or until firm. Cookie will not turn a golden brown. If they do, they're over-done. Turn out onto rack to cool. Wait until cool if frosting.

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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by LITTLE ELF

We are very disappointed with this recipe, no taste very bland. Does not matter how you try... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by Christine

Guess people didn't read what they were making!! These are CUT OUT cookies NOT Sugar cookies. ... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by Sandy

I had been looking for a recipe for anise cut-out cookies. I remember my grandmother making... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by KAYCE5000

This is just what I was looking for. Thank you for sharing. The kids just wanted to be able to... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by nancy

this is a great recipe! just what I was looking for. I just finished baking them, very easy MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by alyssa the baker

the cookies are great we had made them into teddy bear shapes and iced onesies on them. they... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by Susanna

My daughter chose this recipe without reading the review. We concur with the previous... MORE