recipes/soft-christmas-cookies.md

Soft Christmas Cookies

Originally from: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10110/soft-christmas-cookies/

Ingredients

• 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (375g)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup margerine, softened (200g)
• 1 ½ cups white sugar (300g)
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients until fully absorbed. Cover dough and chill for 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease cookie sheets. On a clean floured surface, roll out small portions of chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
4. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are barely brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Notes

• Originally recipe called for 3 3/4 cups flour, but many commenters said to use 3 cups
  • I used 3 cups, but I want to try with 3 1/4 next time because the cookies rose up and ran a little bit (perhaps too much shortening or baking powder for the amount of flour?)
• I baked at 350°F (176°C) at first but later ended up baking at 400°F (200°C) for six minutes
• Roll out with powdered sugar on rolling pin and surface
• Don't roll too thin