Cutout chrlstmas cookles

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Butter or margarine --
Softened
1 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
3½ cup All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Ground claves
¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1 Egg white -- beaten
Colored decorating sugars

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla.

Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, cloves and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1hour. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough, a portion at a time, to ⅛-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets.Bake at 350" for 12-14 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Carefully brush with egg white; sprinkle with colored sugar.

Return to the oven for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: about 6 dozen (2-inch cookies)

Recipe By : Carolyn MoseIey Taste of Home

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