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Christmas cut-out cookies scattered on marble countertop decorated with red, green, and yellow sprinkles

Cut Out Cookie recipe

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Make holiday magic with Teekuchen Cut-Out cookies! My grandfather's treasured recipe is perfect for creating memories and delicious treats.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 37 mins
  • Yield: 3 dozen cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 pound unsalted butter (at room temp)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
  2. With electric or stand mixer, mix flour, salt and powdered sugar together.
  3. Mix in butter.
  4. Beat egg, but only use 2 teaspoons of egg in batter
  5. Add vanilla and blend well.
  6. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
  7. Roll out chilled dough on floured surface to 1/8" thickness
  8. Cut out using cookie cutters
  9. Use balance of egg mixture to brush tops of each cookie.
  10. Sprinkle with colored sugar (and chopped nuts if you choose).
  11. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes
  • Author: Superman Cooks
  • Prep Time: 2 hours 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 7 mins
  • Category: Cookies
  • Cuisine: German American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3 cookies
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 11.9 g
  • Sodium: 68.6 mg
  • Fat: 19.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 33.5 g
  • Protein: 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 67.4 mg

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