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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 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

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Cutout Sugar Cookies cont.

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.

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