12
3 Step
Christmas Cookies
Butter Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup of butter ( 2 sticks)
1 cup of shortening
2 cups of sugar
5 eggs (room temperature)
7 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
6 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 ounce anise extract
(optional) powdered sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream the butter, shortening and the
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sugar together. Stir in the eggs and continue
to beat. Add the anise flavoring. Stir in 7 cups
of the flour, the baking powder and the salt.
Mix until the dough is soft. Add the additional
cup of flour if needed. Chill the dough.
3. On a lightly floured surface roll out the
dough and cut with cookie cutters. Place
cookies on greased cookie sheets. Bake for
12 to 15 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar.
Recipe courtesy of Darlene, Allrecipes.com.
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