Buttermilk Christmas Cookies
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
4 dozen
- Serves:
- 1
ingredients
- 1 cup whole buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 cup shortening (butter flavored)
- 2 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 1⁄2 cups unbleached flour
directions
- Mix together before starting: buttermilk and baking soda. Mixture will foam up, so put it in a medium sized bowl or measuring cup.
- Mix sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add eggs. Then sour cream, nutmeg, and baking powder.
- Alternate buttermilk mixture and flour until well incorporated.
- Refrigerate dough overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Cut shapes into the dough with cookie cutters of your choice.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone lining. Bake cookies for 9 - 10 minutes or until lightly done.
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I am a mom of 2 girls and always trying to find a yummy recipe to make for my family. I am interested in using whole/organic ingredients, and can't wait to grow my own vegetables this summer to use in my recipes!