Christmas Cookies

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Christmas Sugar Cookies

Yield: 3-4 dozen

Author: Carmen Romine

Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 7 MinInactive time: 24 HourTotal time: 24 H & 37 M

Ingredients

Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup sour milk (milk + 1 tablespoon white vinegar)

Frosting

• powdered sugar
• butter, softened
• milk
• vanilla

Instructions

Cookies

1. Mix all ingredients besides the flour and milk.
2. Alternating, add flour and milk.
3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. When rolling, add lots of flour to keep dough from sticking.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, cut out cookies and place on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake 5-8 minutes. Let cool.
7. Frost and decorate.

Frosting

1. Mix to form stiff frosting