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Dora's Christmas Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Step #2 Mix together sugar, shortening or margarine, vanilla extract & almond extract Cream these together until light.
Step #3 Add eggs & beat well.
Step #4 Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder & salt ( use 1/2 teas.
Step #5 if using margarine).
Step #6 Add to sugar mixture alternately with milk, ending with flour mixture.
Step #7 Dough will be quite stiff & may require mixing the last bit of flour in by hand.
Step #8 Roll out portions of dough on floured board & cut with your favorite cookie cutters.
Step #9 Place on greased cookie sheets & bake for 10 to 12 mins.
Step #10 Test for doneness by touching lightly with your finger.
Step #11 If there is no dent, they're done.
Step #12 Cool & frost, decorate with colored sugars & colored frosting.
Step #13 .
Step #14 Note: If you like crisp cookies, roll the dough thinner.
Step #15 For more cake-like dough roll thicker & use metal cookie cutters.
Step #16 Originally we used Anise oil to flavor the dough (5 to 6 drops) in place of the vanilla & almond extracts.
Step #17 But my children prefer the extracts.
Step #18 .
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