Ingredients 2 cups butter, softened 2 cups sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 1/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until fluffy. Combine remaining ingredients; stir into sugar mixture just until blended. Refrigerate, covered. For Cookie Cut-Outs: Roll part of dough 1/8" thick on lightly floured surface; keep remainder of dough refrigerated. Cut with cookie cutters; place on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar (optional). Bake until set, but not brown (6-8 minutes). Remove to wire racks to cool. Amount: 8-9 dozen For Molded Cookies: Shape dough into 1" balls. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of sugared glass, ceramic cookie press or fork. Bake until set, but not brown (8-10 minutes). Remove to wire racks to cool. Amount: 8-9 dozen For Spritz Cookies: Force dough through cookie press, following manufacturer's directions, onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, but not brown (7-9 minutes). Remove to wire racks to cool. Amount: about 10 dozen Tips Dough must be pliable. If dough is too soft, chill; if dough crumbles, let stand at room temperature. |
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