Sugar Cut Outs

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. shortening (I use corn oil margarine)
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
  2. 2
    Cream margarine and sugar until light.
  3. 3
    Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Work flour into creamed mixture.
  5. 5
    Wrap dough in foil or plastic and chill until firm.
  6. 6
    Roll dough on floured board 1/4 at a time about 1/8-inch thick.
  7. 7
    Cut in desired shapes and bake at 400° for 5 to 8 minutes until golden on edges.
  8. 8
    Makes 6 dozen cookies.
  9. 9
    Decorate as desired.
  10. 10
    (I use Jiffy icing.)

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