Christmas Butter Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 931 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 cup butter soft (real butter only)
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour, all-purpose
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Cream butter until light and fluffy.

Add sugar.

Gradually stir in vanilla.

Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.

Blend in flour and salt.

Mix well.

Wrap dough and chill for at least 2 hours.

Lightly flour a pastry cloth and rolling pin.

Roll dough to about 1/8 inch thickness.

Cut into desired shape.

Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.

Bake at 350'C. for 10 minutes or until lightly brown.

Cool, frost and decorate.

Makes 5 dozen.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 216g
Amount per Serving
Calories 931 48% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.0g76%
 Saturated Fat 30.0g150%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 228mg76%
Sodium 659mg27%
Total Carbohydrate 106.0g35%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g10%
 Sugars 35.0g
Protein 13.0g27%
Vitamin A 31%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 4%  Iron 27%

* 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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