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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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These simple cookie cutouts are so light and easy, you'll want to bake up several batches to decorate in different ways. Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1 egg |
2 tablespoons canola oil |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon baking soda |
for variations: |
yellow and red food coloring |
beaten egg white |
popsicle or lollipop sticks |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg, oil and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. ghost-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Repeat.
3. Bake at 350° for 5-7 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Decorate as desired. Yield: 2 dozen.
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