This recipe was given to me by the dear ladies from my church and has been a hit with my friends and family every Christmas. Frost with any icing you like.
Original recipe makes 72 cookies
Ingredients
2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
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PREP
1 hr
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COOK
30 mins
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READY IN
9 hrs 10 mins
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, cream sugar, butter and vanilla until light colored. Beat in eggs.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk. Stir the egg mixture and buttermilk mixture into the dry incrementally. The dough should be stiff. Refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters and arrange on cookie sheets.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 177 kcal
Carbohydrates: 28.2 g
Cholesterol: 26 mg
Fat: 5.8 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 2.9 g
Sodium: 141 mg
