Buttermilk Christmas Cookies

"This recipe was developed by my 80 year old German grandfather in his days as a chef at a family restaurant. We make these cookies every year as part of our holiday tradition, and usually have many to give away."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
4 dozen
Serves:
1
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ingredients

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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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Reviews

  1. These cookies are delicious. I had a recipe just like this one from a church friend and misplaced it when I moved, so I had been searching for a "replacement" recipe with buttermilk. The only thing I added was 1/2 tsp. lemon extract, as this was in my original recipe. My kids eat 'em up!
     
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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!
 
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