Marilyn’s Cutout Cookies

Marilyn’s Cutout Cookies

This recipe comes from my Grandma's kitchen and they are my personal favorite cookie of all time. Perfect for any holiday or birthday!

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 1 cup butter 2 sticks
  • 1 cup Crisco Shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 5 cups flour maybe a little less, don’t let dough get too dry because you’ll add a little more flour when rolling out

Frosting

  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • powdered sugar add to right consistency

Instructions
 

Cookies

  • Mix the first 6 ingredients until smooth, then add dry ingredients
  • Refrigerate dough for about an hour
  • Roll out dough to about 1/4″ thick (use extra flour to keep from sticking)
  • Use whatever shape of cutout that you would like
  • Bake at 340 F for about 11 min, watch closely

Frosting

  • Mix together