Have Fun Baking
Cut Out Cookies with the Kids
by Beth Wolford
My kids love cookies...they take after their mom.
We bake them for all the holidays, even Easter. These cut out cookies are the
BEST. They are light and fluffy. The almond extract adds a great flavor. I hope
you enjoy them as much as we do.
SOUR CREAM CUT OUT COOKIES
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
1/4 tsp salt
*In a large bowl combine sugar, sour cream, eggs, butter and shortening. Beat at
medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda,
vanilla, almond extract and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms.
Cover with plastic wrap.
*Chill 1-2 hours or until firm.
*Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
*On well floured surface roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes
desired, place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes.
*Depending on the size of the cookie cutters, this recipe should make about 10
dozen cookies.
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Copyright © by Beth Wolford
Beth says she is the mom of two crazy kids, three if you count her husband.
