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Bethal's Sugar Cookies Aka Cut Out Cookies Recipe

A treasured family recipe! These melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies are a Christmas tradition, guaranteed to impress. My mother-in-law's secret recipe, passed down through generations, makes these festive cut-outs the star of any holiday dessert table. Get ready to create beautiful, delicious cookies that will become your new holiday favorite!

Prep Time 60 mins
Cook Time 1470 mins
Calories 123.9 kcal
Protein 3g
Rating 4.3 (4 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Bethal's Sugar Cookies Aka Cut Out Cookies

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • Crisco
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • Salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

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How to Make Bethal's Sugar Cookies Aka Cut Out Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. In a small bowl, add 1 teaspoon white vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
  4. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 large egg.
  5. Add 1 teaspoon lemon extract and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the milk mixture. Stir to combine.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients (flour mixture) to the wet ingredients (creamed butter and sugar mixture), alternating with the milk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  7. Mix until a firm dough forms. If the dough is too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk; if too wet, add 1-2 tablespoons of flour.
  8. Chill the cookie dough for at least 1 hour (or up to overnight).
  9. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
  10. Place cookies onto ungreased baking sheets.
  11. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 10-15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
  12. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  13. Once completely cool, frost and decorate as desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

34g

Fat

7g

Carbs

6g

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