Country Christmas Cutout Mix Recipe

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—Eneatha Attig Secrest, Mattoon, Illinois

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Country Christmas Cutout Mix Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 96 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

5 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
FROSTING:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 to 3 tablespoons milk
Liquid or paste food coloring, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 2 batches (8 cups total).
To prepare cookies: Contents of mix may settle during storage. When preparing recipe, spoon mix into measuring cup. In a large bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Gradually add 4 cups cookie mix; mix well. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours or overnight.
On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.
For frosting: In a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add milk until desired consistency is achieved. Add food coloring to some of the frosting if desired. Frost and decorate one batch cookies. Yield: about 4 dozen per batch.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 120 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 74 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Country Christmas Cutout Mix in Taste of Home Christmas Country Style 2007 , p42