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                    Delicious cut out cookies, best if made with lots of people. Kids love to help decorate these cookies. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                6 3/4 cups white sugar  |  
                                                4 cups shortening  |  
                                                8 eggs  |  
                                                2 cups milk  |  
                                                2 teaspoons baking soda  |  
                                                2 ounces anise oil  |  
                                                21 cups all-purpose flour  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs one at a time. In a separate bowl mix milk, baking soda, and anise oil. Add to cream mixture. Mix well. Gradually add the flour, mixing well. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). 3. Refrigerate long enough to clean up mess. Leave dough in refrigerator. Take small amounts to roll out, 1/8 inch thick. Cut out in any desired shapes. 4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges begin to brown. Allow to cool, and frost with Easy Creamy Icing.                              | 
                         
                         
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