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Decorated Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. butter (1/2 lb.)
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

For decoration: powdered sugar, milk, colored sugars and other sprinkles available.
Directions:
Directions:
Cream butter, gradually adding flour, soda and tartar. Set aside.
Beat eggs until light (fluffy), add sugar and vanilla. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture. Mix well. Chill in refrigerator - best to chill overnight.

Roll dough very thin. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Bake at 350º for 8-10 minutes, checking frequently!

May be decorated before baking, or may be baked plain and frosted after cooling. Best frosted with mixture of powdered sugar and milk (add milk in very small quantities - mixture should spread easily but not be runny).
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Makes about 4 dozen cookies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Family favorite for Christmas cookies. Great in both forms - decorated with colored sugars, etc. before baking, or frosted with or without sprinkles after baking. Best when rolled very thin. Easiest to roll thin when done in small batches so dough remains very cold. Quantity of cookies depends on size of cookie cutters used.

 

 

 

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