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Christmas Cut-Out Cookies

CategoriesChristmas, Dessert
SourceHumbracht 2nd Edition

1 cup sugar
1⅓ sticks margarine
2 eggs
⅓ cup milk

Sift together: 3¼ cups sifted flour
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

Mix ingredients in the order given. Refrigerate for about 1 hour.
Roll out on a floured board. Cut with cookie cutters and place on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350°F for 10–15 minutes.
Don’t let the cookies get too brown on top. Should be white.

Cool.

Icing:
2 cups (or more) powdered sugar
2 Tbsp softened margarine

Add: ½ cup milk and mix well

If icing is too dry, add milk one tsp at a time until thick, but spreadable. Color icing with food coloring.

Have fun icing cookies and decorating with sprinkles!

Last Modified 07:05:04 12 December 2025 UTC