Friday, August 28, 2009

Holiday Cutout Cookies


Cut out dough that is soft and easy to work with.  Extremeluy light and thin with a great almond flavor.  The cream of tarter give them a crispy snap.  Frost and decorate for all the special occasions from Valentines, Football, Basketball, Halloween , Thanksgiving, Birthdays, Christmas etc.....


Makes 8 Dozen

1 cup shortening (Crisco)
1 cup butter
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 teaspoons cream of tarter
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 cups all purpose flour
2 large eggs, room temp
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:
Cream shortening and butter with powdered sugar til light and fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time until incorporated, micing well.  Add extracts until blended.  Sift flour, baking soda and cream of tarter in seperate bowl.  Stir with whisk until well blended.  Add dry mixture to batter, mixing justuntil incorporated and creamy.  Do not overbeat.  Chill in bowl for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Rollout on lightly floured board or between saran wrap sheets.  Cut out and transfer to lightly greaded cookie sheets.

Bake 350 for 8-10 minutes.  Do not over brown, edges should be light brown.  Leave on cookie sheet ONE MINUTE, before transferring to a cooling rack.  The cookie should have a crisp melt in your mouth texture.

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