baking

Every year as a child, our house would be full of baked goods from Thanksgiving through New Years.

My mother is a baker. She always has been. And since before I can remember, I’ve been her little apprentice!

So this year I finally asked my mom for her christmas cut-out cookie recipe. This is the one type of cookie I remember spending hours and hours making every year; and it’s the same cookie that makes it really feel like christmas!

I knew that these cookies were semi time consuming, so I doubled the recipe from the start. The recipe, as listed below, is not doubled. But I would recommend doing so. 

My Mom’s Christmas Cut-Out Cookie Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 1/2 Cups of all-purpose flour
1 Cup of butter
1/2 Cup of white sugar
1 Egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Cream the butter until light. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and extract.
2. Gradually blend in the flour. Shape into a ball. Cover with saran wrap for at least one hour {bakers note: I left mine in the fridge for two days because I was doing other things. I came back to it when I had time. They were still delicious!}
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8″ thickness. Cut into desired festive shapes. Place cookies on parchment paper covered baking sheets.
5. Bake for 8 – 12 minutes or until golden. Remove from cookie sheet and place on wire rack until cooled completely. Decorate as you wish!

I really did love this recipe and plan on making them again before the holidays! Enjoy!


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