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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking pwdr
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • Sugar for sprinkling

Method

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking pwdr, salt, and sugar; mix together.
  • Add in butter, vanilla, and egg.
  • Mix thoroughly till well blended.
  • I do all of this in my food processor.
  • It will roll right into a ball.
  • Shape in a ball and wrap in plastic and chill at least 2 hrs.
  • Divide dough in thirds.
  • For cut out cookie, roll a third at a time on lightly floured surface to 3/16 inch thickness.
  • Cut into desired shapes.
  • Bake 8 min till edges are lightly browned in 375 degree oven.
  • Store air-tight.
  • Yields: 60 (2 1/2 inch) cookies.
  • Variation:
  • Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies: Add in 1 (1 oz) envelope premelted unsweetened baking chocolate to half the dough.
  • Roll out into rectangle about 9 x 12 inches on floured wax paper.
  • Do same with remaining dough.
  • Invert plain dough on top of chocolate and peel off paper.
  • Roll doughs up lengthwise, jelly roll fashion.
  • Cut in 1/2 and roll each half in wax paper.
  • Chill at least 2 hrs.
  • Cut into 1/8 inch thick slices and bake.