German Cutout Cookies Recipes

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Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a German treat in 30 minutes or less!

GERMAN CUT-OUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate with your favorite frostings or sprinkles if you like.

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Steps:

• 1. Cream butter and sugar together until well blended. Add egg and vanilla.
• 2. In a separate bowl combine all dry ingredients and mix well.
• 3. Gradually add dry mixture to the butter mixture.
• 4. Roll out dough on a floured board to 1/8" thickness. Cut with your favorite shaped cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 5. Bake at 350 just until edges start to turn a slight brown.
• 6. Cool and decorate as desired.
• 7. Note: These cookies are best when rolled very thin.
• 8. Photo is from Google images.
• 9. She says the authentic German way to make these is to NOT use a mixer. She measures ALL ingredients onto countertop, cuts in butter and "kneads" by hand until it is all combined.