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In the September15th newsletter, Carole with a "E" in Calgary requested a good recipe for cut out sugar cookies, and this recipe is THE very best one I have ever tried. I have doubled it, and also made a recipe and a half at a time, and they always come out perfect. The dough is a delight to work with, and does not require chilling.

Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
1/2 cup real butter
1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten well
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 cups flour
3 tbsp. milk

Cream together well (I used my electric mixer) the butter, margarine and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and milk and beat in thoroughly. Add half the flour, beat on low till blended; add remainder of flour with baking powder and salt, beating on low just to blend in. Roll dough out, a little at a time, on floured board to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutter shapes, and place on ungreased baking sheets, about a dozen to a sheet, as they spread out. Bake at 400º for about 8 minutes, till golden brown around the edges, and feel firm to the touch. Remove in a few minutes to wire racks and cool thoroughly. Can sprinkle with colored sprinkles before baking, or frost and decorate, as desired. I like to make a butter frosting, flavored with vanilla and almond extracts. I divide the frosting and add various food colors to each
amount, and then I use sprinkles on each. This also keeps them from sticking together when storing in a tightly covered container, but if going to store for a length of time, use wax paper between layers. These also ship well, but if are going to mail out, roll dough out a little thicker.

NOTE: Be sure and use one-half butter and one-half margarine...don't substitute!

Judy (in Alaska)

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