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cutout - Butter Cut Out Cookies

Source of Recipe

from circus recipes


Recipe Introduction

Using the butter makes them easier to roll out, and the hint of spice makes them especially delicious!

List of Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350. Use ungreased baking sheets.
Stir together the flour, cinnamon and nutmeg and set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar together.
Add the eggs, one at a time.
Add the dry ingredients and blend well.
Refrigerate the dough until it is well chilled or the dough will be sticky and hard to roll.
Roll out on a lightly floured surface.
Use whatever shaped cookie cutters you want.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove to a wire rack to cool.