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Cut Out Cookies

Submitted by Emmett Wilson ’14 (MA)

Marisa Wilson, UR Family and Associate Director of Alumni Relations

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS

Prep Time: 15 - 20 mins 1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
Cook Time: 8 – 10 mins 2. Sift together in large bowl, flour, baking soda,
Serves: Approximately 3 dozen baking powder, and salt.
3 cups flour 3. In another bowl, cream with an electric mixer the
1 t baking soda butter and sugar.
1 t baking powder 4. Add egg yolks, sour cream, and vanilla to the
Dash of salt butter and sugar mixture and mix till
1 cup butter, softened incorporated.
1 cup sugar 5. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet. Dough should
2 egg yolks be very stiff.
1/2 cup sour cream 6. Split dough into manageable pieces.
1 1/2 t vanilla extract 7. Roll out on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch
and cut into desired shapes.
8. Bake 8-10 minutes on a cookie sheet.
9. Frosting: Add a little bit of milk at a time to
confectioners sugar until you get a slightly runny
consistency. Add flavoring and food coloring as
needed.

“This is a family recipe for cutout cookies. We
make them every year and decorate them as a
family to share with our family and friends.”

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