Basic Holiday Butter Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 45 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1370 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable shortening plus 1 teaspoon, divided
3/4 cup butter unsalted, softened
2 cups sugar
4 each egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure
1/3 cup light cream
5 cups flour, all-purpose
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cornstarch
4 teaspoons baking powder

Directions

Preheat to 350F. Grease 2 sheets with 1/2 tsp. each of shortening. If desired, line sheets with parchment paper, but do not grease.

In a large bowl, beat together butter and remaining 1/4 cup shortening till color is even.

Add sugar and beat till fluffy, 3-5 min.

In small bowl beat together yolks, vanilla and light cream. Slowly pour into butter mix. Continue beating till egg mix is thoroughly incorporated.

In separate large bowl sift together flour, salt, starch and baking powder.

Fold flour mix gently into butter mix in 3 additions, beating each addition till incorporated. Scrape down mix occasionally.

Place 4 sheets of plastic wrap on work surface. Place 1/4 of dough on each sheet of plastic. Form each clump of dough into a disk and wrap in plastic.

To Bake: Cut, form or shape 1 disk of dough into 24 cookies, according to individual directions below. Place on prepared sheets.

Bake 15-20 min, depending on size and shape.

Remove cookies from oven and immediately transfer cookies to rack.

When completely cooled, store in tins or freeze, wrapped in freezer wrap or freezer plastic.

Can be frozen 8-12 month.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 340g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1370 26% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.0g61%
 Saturated Fat 25.0g123%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 105mg35%
Sodium 407mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 236.0g79%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g18%
 Sugars 101.0g
Protein 17.0g34%
Vitamin A 24%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 14%  Iron 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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