Old Fashioned Cut Out Sugar Cookies

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  • Number of Servings: 72
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups - granulated sugar2/3 cup - butter (or shortening - half of each is recommended)2 whole eggs2 Tbsp - 2% milk1 tsp. - vanilla extract3 1/4 cups - white flour2 1/2 tsp - baking powder1/2 tsp - salt
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, extract, and milk and blend together.

In a medium bowl, mix dry ingredients with a wire wisk. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in large bowl.

Mix with mixer until well combined.

With hands, shape dough into a ball. Wrap with plastic wrap and refridgerate for 2-3 hours.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Lightly grease cookie sheets. Roll half or 1/3 of the dough at a time. Keep the rest in the fridge.

For crispier cookies, roll the dough thin. For soft cookies, roll dough to 1/8-1/4 inch thick.

Flour cookie cutter and cut shapes. Re-roll trimmings and reshape. Place 1/2 inch apart on the cookie sheet and bake for 8 min or until light brown. Let cool then decorate!

Makes 6 dozen (depending on the size of your cookie cutters)



Servings Per Recipe: 72
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 53.7
  • Total Fat: 1.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.7 mg
  • Sodium: 35.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 0.8 g

Member Reviews
  • PATERMAS1
    I used 1/3 cup of butter and 1/3 cup of applesauce; whole wheat flour; 2 tsp vanilla;1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup of Splenda. It came out tasty. - 12/21/09
  • KIMWTWINS
    I made these, but used 1/3 cup butter and 1/3 cup applesauce. I also used egg beaters instead of real eggs. They were still very good! - 10/5/09
  • TASHTEGO
    Easy to prepare and really tasty - even without icing! I made miniatures (1.5" cutters) and got 80+ cookies. Great recipe! YUM :D - 1/4/09
  • FIT_4_FAMILY
    Very good and pretty fun and easy to make with my daughter - 12/22/08
  • KES525
    I have tried many cutout cookie recipes this is the best very easy to roll out. - 12/6/08
  • REDROBIN47
    These look very good. I will try them for St. Paddy's Day. - 12/13/20
  • CD26136075
    Made these today and they loved them. - 8/29/20
  • JANIEWWJD
    These cookies were so good!!! - 3/25/20
  • 4CONNIESHEALTH
    Great recipe! - 12/3/19
  • SRIVERS1
    These came out really good using 1/3 C butter & 1/3 C applesauce. Family loved them. - 8/17/19
  • CD3802882
    Yummy! - 2/21/19
  • ANHELIC
    These Shamrock sugar cookies sound really great. Making a big batch will be perfect for me. Going to a St. Patty's party and these will be a hit I'm sure. I will make these for the party and since I have time, I could make a double batch. Could tint the dough green as well. Will be great . - 2/21/18
  • MEXGAL1
    I made these old fashion shamrock sugar cookies for St. Patrick's Day today! Everyone loved them! - 3/17/17
  • CD12377244
    Wish there were directions and calorie counts for icing. - 12/5/12
  • BEELIEVINGBC
    I sprinkled just a little sugar & cinnamon on top before baking...delicious!!! - 12/2/12
  • BLUEWARBLER
    Delicious. Even better with a splash of Fiori di Sicilia! - 1/8/12
  • GIRLW5HUSKIES
    These were very easy to make. I used whole wheat flour and they turned out really good. - 12/18/11
  • CD9016716
    i hated this recipe the consistancy of the cookie was so liquidated and i wasnt able to roll it out flat to cut out with cookie cutters - 1/30/11
  • FIREFLYBRIDE
    I made these at Christmas time with my younger siblings. They were easy, fun to make & taste great! Of course, we decorated ours with icing, increasing the calories. - 1/25/11
  • ASTALANYA
    Delicious, effortless, and spot on: I couldn't ask for a better recipe. I tossed in some vanilla sugar and orange peel for extra zest and flavour, and the dough came out perfect. Thank you! - 12/24/10
  • MAGMOM1628
    I made this recipe with my 13 yr old niece and we had so much fun! Thanks for making it easy to follow!! - 7/27/10
  • TYANNA
    They were pretty awesome. I baked some for easter. They were a big hit with my family. My only problem is having only one! - 4/6/10
  • JOURNEYOF3
    I used I Can't Believe it Is Not Butter spread for half of the butter. They were very tasty, maybe a little more crispy. - 4/1/10
  • GETTINGFIT4ME80
    The cookies were delicious, and it was a great family thing to do with cookie cutters. Thanks for shareing the receipe!!! - 2/18/10
  • CUDDLYBEAR21
    I liked this recipe. I used 2 " cutters and got 66 cookies. Their not too sweet. If you like a softer cookie I think they would need need frosted. I used a 2" cutter and got 66 cookies. CUDDLYBEAR21 - 1/8/10