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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cookies 21g

Recipe makes 42 cookies)

Calories 94
Calories from Fat 47 (50%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 5.3g 8%
Saturated Fat 3.3g 16%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 38mg 1%
Potassium 15mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 10.5g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 0%
Sugars 3.6g
Protein 1.3g 2%

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Buttery Cut-Out Christmas Cookies

Recipe #80935 | 2¼ hours | 2 hours prep | add private note
Kozmic Blues

By: Kozmic Blues
Jan 13, 2004

These are delicious. The cream cheese in the cookie dough really adds a softness, and makes the cookies taste really flaky and rich. They're a great addition to one's Christmas cookie recipes.

42 cookies (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the first five ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Beat at about medium speed until well combined and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. 3
    Gradulay add flour, and beat until well mixed, about 2-3 minutes more.
  4. 4
    Divide dough in half, and wrap each on in plastic wrap.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate until firm, at least two hours.
  6. 6
    Preheat oven to 375°.
  7. 7
    Roll out dough half on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4" thick.
  8. 8
    Keep the other half in the fridge until ready to use.
  9. 9
    Cut out the shapes your prefer, using a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter.
  10. 10
    Place 1" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  11. 11
    (I lined my sheets with nonstick "release" foil).
  12. 12
    If I'm making Christmas cookie shapes, I sprinkle the cookies with red, green, or multi-colored sugars before baking.
  13. 13
    Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are just slightly browned.
  14. 14
    Note: I find 8 minutes is the magic number for my oven. These cookies may also be baked plain, and decorated with icings after they are cooled.

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From: D. Duckie

On Oct 7, 2008

These cookies were very good. My family usually only likes to decorate cut cookies, not eat them, as they tend to be dry and flavorless. (I think my husband ate most of them!) Good flavor and they rolled out and cut extremely well. I used a tip from another recipe and rolled out with powdered sugar rather than flour, which probably helped the flavor.

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    From: AuntSana

    On Apr 8, 2008

    I am really, really back logged on reviews, Kozmic, but did use your cookies on my Christmas trays. I usually don't have much luck with cut-out cookies, but had no problem with yours! Will remain on my menu for Christmas cookies next year! Thanks for posting.

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  • From: AlabamaGirl71

    On Jan 4, 2005

    My DD and I made these for Christmas...they turned out great!! The dough was easy to work with, which was great since my DD is only 3...she thought it was the neatest thing helping make "Santa Cookies" as she calls them. Great flavor also!!

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  • From: Lois Stark

    On Dec 22, 2004

    Hi Kozmic: This was my first attempt ever in making cut out cookies. Your recipe is AWESOME! The cookies went so quickly, I didn't even have time to try to decorate them. Thank you very much for posting your wonderful recipe. Lois

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