This cookie recipe is one of Squigly's favourite.
You may remember seeing it at Christmas time. The batter is the
same, just add a red food colouring and use heart shaped cookie
cutters.
| 1. |
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Blend in eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
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| 2. |
In a separate bowl stir together flour, salt
and baking soda.
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| 3. |
Combine dry ingredients with wet until well
blended.
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| 4. |
Once dough is well mixed, add serveral drops
of red food colouring and mix. Remember: the more colouring
you use the darker the cookies will be.
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| 5. |
Chill two hours.
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| 6. |
Preheat oven to 350°F.
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| 7. |
Divide dough into quarters. Roll 1/4 on lightly
floured surface until 1/8" thick.
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| 8. |
Dip heart shaped cookie cutters in flour
and press out cookies from the dough.
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| 9. |
Bake for 5 to 8 minutes until barely browned
at edges.
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| 10. |
Allow cookies to cool. |
