Aunt Zula's Christmas Cutouts Recipe
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Aunt Zula's Christmas Cutouts

By: Heather Newcomer 
"This a fantastic old-fashioned sugar cookie recipe that is not as sweet as others that I have used. They complement a powdered sugar icing without being overly sweet. My favorite, and EASY!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Cocktail Christmas Creamy Egg Nog
Hot Non-Alcoholic Hot Chocolate
 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Cream sugar and shortening together. Add eggs and dry ingredients. Add the milk last.
  3. No need to chill this dough, simply roll out to 1/4 inch thickness, cut out and bake 10-12 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 309 | 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 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by flannelpants   view full review
I thought that this was one of the best sugar cookie recipes that I have ever tried. I liked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2003 by JENNSJOY   view full review
This recipe was yummy! I actually made it for 144 servings (288 cookies) for family and gift...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by LAURA FLORENCE   view full review
This is a fantastic recipe for making a simple cutout cookie as a base for a flavorful icing. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by SANDY98   view full review
Easy to make but the flavor is very bland.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2002 by JENNIFER MESSER   view full review
Great recipe! Cookies are delicious, light and crisp. Easy to make. One hint - the dough was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by TRACY TEEGARDEN   view full review
I tried these cookies for the first time and I ended up making two batches!!! They were so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by LOLLY1524   view full review
This is so easy to make and, with an adequately floured surface, easy work with. I used 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2007 by ShayDream   view full review
Great recipe. I used butter instead of shortening. Not too sweet, which is great because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2006 by susie bloomfield   view full review
the best sugar cookie recipe i have tryed so far, i would highly recommend it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by TAMMYS3GIRLEIGHS   view full review
Thank you so much. This was very easy for a Virgin Cookie maker. My 10 year old daughter and...

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