Sugar-Cookie Cutouts
Nutrition
Calories: 62 kcalCarbohydrates: 13 gProtein: 6 gFat: 9 gSaturated Fat: 7 gCholesterol: 7 mgSodium: 25 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 8 gVitamin A: 1.625 IUCalcium: 12 mgIron: 8 mg
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup margarine or butter
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 whole egg
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 dash salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 375°.
- Beat margarine and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add about half of the flour, the egg, sugar, milk, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Beat till thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover; chill for 3 hours.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough at a time 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with a 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. If desired, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Bake in a 375° oven for 7 to 8 minutes or till edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Cool cookies on a rack.
- If desired, frost cookies with Powdered Sugar Icing, then sprinkle with decorative candies, colored sugar, or chopped nuts.