Cut-Out Cookies Recipe
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Cut-Out Cookies

By: Elaine Ogden 
"Given to me by an aunt that made the most delicious Christmas cookies I have ever tasted!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Mix together flour, shortening, white sugar, baking powder and eggs. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla and salt.
  2. Refrigerate dough for easier roll-out. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes (watch carefully). Add glaze to cooled cookies.
  3. To Make Glaze: Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar, water (to desired consistency), 1/2 tsp. vanilla and preferred food color for cookie icing. Decorate with favorite sprinkles.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 402 | Total Fat: 18.3g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2005 by Sharmon Trahan   view full review
For those who found the recipe to crumbly, I have some advice to mix better: first cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2005 by Karen Lee   view full review
I think some reviewers added the powdered sugar as part of the cookie recipe. All that is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2003 by SMENSON   view full review
There is something missing from this recipe the dough is crumbly and is not able to be roled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by JennyDap   view full review
I followed advice about creaming together teh shortening and sugar first, then adding eggs and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2009 by annsmom   view full review
Followed advice of others and creamed sugar and shortening first, added dry later. Used exact...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by Momma   view full review
I think i figured out what the dough needed. First cream shorting,eggs,sugar,vanilla, Second...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by pumpkin   view full review
This dough was awful-I couln't even roll it out without it crumbling. I would never make this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2011 by Chey1   view full review
A rating of 3 only. If I could, 2&1/2 stars is my true rating.The flavor of the cookie itself...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by Mommy3xyz   view full review
My 13 year old daughter made these while my husband and I were at a Christmas party. They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2002 by Karol   view full review
These cookies were impossible to roll out for cookie cutters!

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