My First Christmas Cookies

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   Preheat oven to 170u00b0C (approximately 350u00b0F.

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   With an electric mixer, beat butter until creamy and gradually add sifted powdered sugar, while scraping down sides of bowl.

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   Add vanilla.

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   Stir in sifted wheat flour and salt. Shape dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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   Place dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll out to desired thickness.

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   Cut out cookies in desired shapes and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

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   Bake at 170u00b0C (approximately 350u00b0F) for about 12 minutes.

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   Leave cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before cooling on a wire rack.

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   Cool completely before decorating.

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    For the icing, with an electric mixer, beat white egg until it starts to foam and then add sifted powdered sugar for a toothpaste-like texture that will outline the cookies.

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    To fill in outline, add a few drops of water to icing and brush over cookie to fill.

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    Tint icing with food dye in any color, as desired.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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