Polish Christmas Cookies

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My mother in law has a polish name for these but my husband and brothers always just called them "Polish Christmas Cookies". They are very easy to make and have a nice anise flavor to them.

Submitted by Darlene
Updated on July 14, 2022
3
3
Servings:
72
Yield:
5 to 6 dozen
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter

  • 1 cup shortening

  • 2 cups white sugar

  • 5 eggs

  • 7 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 6 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ ounce anise extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Cream the butter, shortening and the 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.

  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes. Frost and decorate when cookies are cooled.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

122 Calories
6g Fat
16g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 72
Calories 122
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 80mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 2g 4%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 20mg 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.

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