Christmas Cutout Cookies
This recipe makes 48 pieces servings
Leave these cookies plain or frost them with white Decorator Icing, adding coloured sprinkles, silver shot or dragees.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lightly beaten egg 1 lightly beaten egg
- 3 tbsp orange juice 3 tbsp orange juice
- 2 tbsp grated orange rind 2 tbsp grated orange rind
- 2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
Preparation
In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, then orange juice and rind. Combine flour, baking powder and salt ; gradually blend into creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
On lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick. Cut into Christmas shapes and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on wire racks.
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