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Valentine’s Day Cutout Cookies

January 3rd, 2009

These are the best sugar cookies ever (assuming you like soft, chewy ones, that is). Originated in my recipe book as a Valentine’s Day confection, but perfect for any season that calls for cutouts.

Ingredients:

2/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. flour
4 tsp. milk
1 egg

Directions:

• Thoroughly cream sugar and shortening
• Add egg
• Beat until mixture is light and fluffy
• Add vanilla and mix thoroughly
• Stir dry ingredients, together with milk, and add to creamed mixture
• Mix well
• Divide dough in half
• Chill for 1 hour
• Roll out half of dough 1/8″ thick. Keep other half chilled
• Cut and place on greased cookie sheet
• Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes
• Allow to cool and ice with buttercream frosting

Makes 2 dozen cookies

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