Aunt Zula's Christmas Cutouts

This a fantastic old-fashioned sugar cookie recipe that is not as sweet as others that I have used. They complement a powdered sugar icing without being overly sweet. My favorite, and EASY!

• Calories: 309 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream sugar and shortening together. Add eggs and dry ingredients. Add the milk last.

Step 3

No need to chill this dough, simply roll out to 1/4 inch thickness, cut out and bake 10-12 minutes.