Soft Christmas Cookies

Recipe By :Georgie Bowers
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Rolled


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter -- softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
Beat margarine , sugar, eggs and vanilla in bowl until light and
fluffy.
Stir in dry ingredients . Chill 2 hours.
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Roll out small portions of chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness (or
desired
thickness). Cut out Christmas shapes.
Place on greased cookie sheets.
Can be sprinkled with colored sugar before baking or you can ice them
when
cool if desired.
Bake 6 - 8 minutes or until edges are barely brown.