Thin, crispy, buttery, sugar covered cookies....I fondly remember my Grandma making these treats every Christmas! I don't have her old recipe, but I do have a recipe from a family friend. Let me tell you, I made this recipe and they look and taste like I remember - SCORE!
What you need:
4 cups flour
1/2 lb softened butter
3 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 or 2 egg whites
colored sugar, cinnamon and chopped walnuts, sprinkles
What to do:
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and mix. Slowly incorporate flour . Refrigerate dough for 30 min before rolling dough.
Using a rolling pin and lightly floured work surface, roll dough to desired thickness (I like mine approximately 1/16 inch thickness). Cut out shapes with cookie cutters, lightly brush with egg whites and decorate with colored sugar, sprinkles or cinnamon and chopped walnuts.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes about 10 -12 dozen depending on thickness used and size of cookie cutter
We love to let our little ones help out with the decorating, little pinch of sugar, little pinch..
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| Sand tart decorations 2 year old style! We'll leave these for Santa |
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