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Classic Cut Outs

Classic Cut Out Cookies

Sharon My Ideas
The only sugar cookie recipe you'll ever need!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cool and Frost 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 doz
Calories 154 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (400g) sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 5 tsp baking powder
  • 7 cups (1050g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 bag (32oz) powdered sugar
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ½ cup whole milk, added 2 tbsp at a time until desired frosting consistency (you may not use the whole amount or you might need a little more)

Instructions
 

  • preheat oven to 375°, line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper
  • cream together sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla
  • add 1 cup milk
  • sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda
  • add dry ingredients until dough comes together
  • roll out to ¼" thickness and cut out with cookie cutters
  • bake 7-9 minutes, transfer to a rack and cool completely
  • combine powdered sugar, butter and milk (2 tbsp at a time)
  • frost and decorate cookies

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal
Keyword christmas cookie, christmas cookies, classic cut outs, holiday baking, sugar cookies
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