Carolyn'S Cut-Outs

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 4 to 4 1/2 c. flour (start with 4 c.)
  • almond or vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream together shortening and sugar.
  2. 2
    Add eggs and flavoring. Mix together dry ingredients and add with buttermilk to creamed mixture.
  3. 3
    Add enough flour to make dough hold shape (may be tacky).
  4. 4
    Chill 1 hour.
  5. 5
    Generously flour board and rolling pin and roll dough for cut-out cookies.
  6. 6
    Place on cookie sheets.
  7. 7
    Bake at 450° for 7 to 10 minutes depending on thickness (bottoms are just turning brown).

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