Hand Cookies

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3/4 c. shortening (1/2 butter, 1/2 margarine), softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. 2
    Mix sugar, eggs, shortening and vanilla.
  3. 3
    Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  4. 4
    Roll dough 3/16-inch thick on lightly floured, cloth covered board.
  5. 5
    Place hand lightly on dough.
  6. 6
    Trace around hand with pastry wheel.
  7. 7
    Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until no indentation remains when touches, 6 to 8 minutes. Decorate as desired.

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