christmas cut-out cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon anise extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• in a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the anise extract. combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. mix until just blended. over-mixing will result in tough cookies.
• on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. place cookies at least one inch apart the prepared cookie sheets.
• bake in the preheated oven for about 12 to 15 minutes or until firm. cookie will not turn a golden brown. if they do, they're over-done. turn out rack to cool. wait until cool if frosting.