German Cut-Out Cookies Recipe
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German Cut-Out Cookies

By: jill 
"This is a family favorite. The dough is very easy to handle and no need to refrigerate. Great for the holidays!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (46)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate with your favorite frostings or sprinkles if you like.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 99 | Total Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by Jenn in New England   view full review
Whipped these up in no time! The brown sugar made them much tastier and chewier than a sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by Gingerbreadgirlz   view full review
good cookies, tasty, easy to roll out and cut. Would make again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2004 by STARRDATE   view full review
I was very please with this recipe. They turned out really tasty. I added a tsp of almond...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by marsipan   view full review
I'm definitely a cook, not a baker...but I made these cookies with relative ease. I was in a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2004 by ALRD   view full review
This is a very good and quick recipe. Kids can help and ejoy cooking. You can use a lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by SandyA   view full review
I replaced half the flour with Whole Wheat flour and my kids didn't notice. Great dough to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Adub   view full review
This recipe is great because right after you finish mixing, you can start cutting out shapes!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2005 by RACHELSMOM   view full review
Good recipe! Imade them for our "Christmas Around the World" Sunday School class and the kids...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by KERRYI   view full review
My little brother helped me with these cookies for Valentine's Day and it was very easy! And...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by Laura B   view full review
These are easy to make and work well with cut outs, but the final product is a bit bland. I...

 

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