GRANDMA’S CHRISTMAS CUT-OUT COOKIES

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

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.