german cut-out cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well blended. combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. on a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart cookie sheets.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. decorate with your favorite frostings or sprinkles if you like.