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Cutout Sugar Cookies

6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups colored sugar of your choice

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars until creamy. Beat in

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egg and vanilla. Beat in oil and corn syrup. Combine the flour,
cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture just until
blended. Divide in half; wrap each portion in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. On a lightly floured surface,
roll dough out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut out dough with lightly
floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets
coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle each cutout with 2 teaspoons
colored sugar. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until set and
bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to
wire racks to cool completely.

Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.