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Sugar Cookies Recipe

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A great recipe to use with cookie cutters to shape a theme or highlight an event.

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Directions

Use a wire whisk to mix all dry in a bowl. Set aside.
With a mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Slowly add the dry ingredients until all is incorporated and forms a nice dough. Chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Roll the dough to the desired thickness and cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
Bake cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just turning brown. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack. Decorate as desired.

Ingredients

-		6 cups flour
-		3 teaspoons baking powder
-		2 cups butter--softened
-		2 cups sugar
-		2 eggs
-		2 teaspoons vanilla extract
-		1 teaspoon salt

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Submitted by: NewlyCook
Date: 2007/11/01

"this recipe was easy and a great idea for kids...will be using this for christmas cookies."

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