Christmas Cut Outs Recipe

Name: Christmas Cut Outs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter; ½ cup shortening; 1 ⅔ cups sugar; 2 eggs; 4 ½ cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1
Cream together butter, shortening and sugar.
2
Beat in eggs.
3
Stir in flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
4
Mix in sour cream and vanilla.
5
My Mom uses her hands at this point because the dough is hard to mix.
6
Chill overnight.
7
Roll out 1/4 inch thick and cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
8
Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
9
My Mom frosts them with an icing made with powdered sugar, softened butter, a few tablespoons of milk and a splash of vanilla.
10
She doesn't measure, just eyeballs it until it's spreadable but not too thick.
11
Then we put on desired sprinkles or colored sugars.

1209

kcal

Calories

Fat

190

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter, ½ cup shortening, 1 ⅔ cups sugar, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Christmas Cut Outs falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Christmas Cut Outs

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