Soft Christmas Cookies

Name: Soft Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 155 min
Ingredients: 3.75 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1.5 cups white sugar; 1 cup margarine, softened; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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A Christmas cookie recipe for soft sugar cutouts that I have used for years. I sprinkle the cookies with colored sugar before baking; you can also frost them with icing when cool.

Recipe by Georgie Bowers

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 35 mins

Servings:

48

Yield:

48 cookies

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Ingredients

3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup margarine, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
Beat sugar and margarine in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Gradually blend in dry ingredients until incorporated. Wrap dough; chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.
Roll out dough on a clean floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters; arrange them on the prepared cookie sheets. Gather scraps and repeat this step.
Bake in batches in the preheated oven until edges are barely brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

97	Calories
4g	Fat
14g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 97
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g	5%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 81mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 1g
Calcium 10mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 16mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.