Saturday, February 15, 2025

Christmas Cookie Cutouts

1 c. sugar
1 c. margarine or butter
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Frosting:
2 T. water
1 c. powdered sugar
Salt and vanilla to taste

Mix sugar and shortening. Add egg, salt and vanilla. Add flour and mix everything by hand. In small portions, roll out to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out with cookie cutters to desired shapes. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. When cool, frost, then decorate as desired. Makes 4 to 6 dozen, depending on cutout size.

Mrs. Charles (Waneta) Habegger
Our Swiss Pantry II
First Mennonite Church (Berne, IN)
1987

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