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!"

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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

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by Jenn in New England 
Whipped these up in no time! The brown sugar made them much tastier and chewier than a sugar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2004 by STARRDATE 
I was very please with this recipe. They turned out really tasty. I added a tsp of almond... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2004 by ALRD 
This is a very good and quick recipe. Kids can help and ejoy cooking. You can use a lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Adub 
This recipe is great because right after you finish mixing, you can start cutting out shapes!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by KERRYI 
My little brother helped me with these cookies for Valentine's Day and it was very easy! And... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by marsipan 
I'm definitely a cook, not a baker...but I made these cookies with relative ease. I was in a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2005 by RACHELSMOM 
Good recipe! Imade them for our "Christmas Around the World" Sunday School class and the kids... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by SandyA 
I replaced half the flour with Whole Wheat flour and my kids didn't notice. Great dough to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by Laura B 
These are easy to make and work well with cut outs, but the final product is a bit bland. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2003 by PSHELLEY 
I was really pleased with how easy these cookies were to make. The kids helped me on a... MORE

 
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