GRANDMA’S CHRISTMAS CUT-OUT COOKIES

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter (softened)
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• Frosting
• 1 /2 cup butter, melted
• 1 /4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups powdered sugar

Details

Adapted from Amish365.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine in order given. Chill dough at least 8 hours. Roll out to ¼ inch thick. Bake at 325 until cookie is set (8 – 10 minutes). Don’t over-bake. Cool and frost and enjoy! Yield: 5 dozen

Frosting:
Whip everything together, spread on cookies. For extra flavor try browning the butter till almond burnt or replacing the milk with prepared coffee.