Christmas Cut-Out Cookies Recipe
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Christmas Cut-Out Cookies

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

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 92 | Total Fat: 4.6g | Cholesterol: 9mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by TaraInLondon 
I found the recipe very easy to make. The dough rolled nicely and the cookies baked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by Susan 
I had no luck at all with this recipe. The dough was so stiff it would not detatch from the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by Susanna 
My daughter chose this recipe without reading the review. We concur with the previous... MORE

 
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