Monday, December 27, 2010

Momma J's X-mas cookies

My daughters favorite cookies at Christmas.

Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon milk
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg


In large bowl combine eggs, and butter
Mix until well blended.








Add milk and vanilla







Mix until well blended 



 

 

Add flour, cream of tartar, nutmeg and baking soda.
Mix and knead until everything is well blended and
dough is formed.
Put dough on plate
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 to 5 hours or overnight.
After dough has rested, sprinkle flat surface with flour.


Get part of dough, sprinkle with flour.
Roll out dough to desired thickness.
Don't make them to thin.
Spread parchment paper on cookie sheet.
Cut out cookies with cookie cutter.
Repeat process until all dough is gone.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes
Decorate cookies as desired. We spread frosting on them.






Bon Appetite!!!

Kay

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