Snowflake Cookies Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 2 dozen

Snowflake Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening

1 ½ cups white sugar

3 eggs

3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl cream the shortening with the sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. Sift the flour and salt into the creamed mixture and stir in gradually. Chill dough for at least one hour.

Step 3

Roll the chilled dough out to 1/8 inch thick and cut into desired shapes. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet for 6 to 8 minutes. Allow cookies to cool before decorating.

Nutritional Information

Snowflake Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 408.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.6g 11%

Carbohydrates: 54.9g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 25.2g

Fat: 18.7g 29%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 24%

Cholesterol: 46.5mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 60.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.5mg 27%

Folate: 77.4mcg 19%

Calcium: 13mg 1%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 10.1mg 4%

Potassium: 59.6mg 2%

Sodium: 309mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 168.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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