Christmas Cookies Anyone?

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Have you been getting those e-mail and Facebook "Do Your Remember This" pictures? So far there has not been one posted that I have not been able to remember. Saw one today about these cookie cutters. 





I have had these very cookie cutters since my kids were little. Maybe I bought them at a home Stanley party in the 1970s. My kids and now my grandchildren have used them to make Christmas cookies. 

I always use the following recipe. They are soft and thick. Grandma called them tea cakes and dipped them in her Postum. Now that's probably something not many remember.


Christmas Cookies

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 and 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla in large mixing bowl. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed ingredients. Form into 2 balls and chill in refrigerator. On floured surface roll dough out 1/4 inch thick and cut into shapes. Sprinkle with granulated or colored sugar. Bake at 375 degrees F. 8-10 minutes. 

Comments

  1. Sr Crystal Mary LindseyAugust 12, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    My granddaughter would love these. Thanks mate. xxxx

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  2. TexWisGirlAugust 12, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    my mom had some of these, too. i'm assuming one of my 2 remaining sisters has them, yet. :) at least i hope so...

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  3. Latane BartonAugust 13, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    My Mom made wonderful tea cakes but she cut them out with the edge of a glass. Great memories pop up with all these old things being featured on fb.

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  4. FrikoAugust 13, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    What, no spices? No cinnamon or nutmeg?
    And what's a Postum?

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  5. AnonymousAugust 13, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    I love tea cakes and I remember cookie cutters like these. I visited a colonial home nearby one Christmas and they had a small live Christmas tree in the kitchen by the brick oven with cookies cutters as ornaments! Very cute!

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  6. MichaeleAugust 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    Yes, we had these in the drawer when I was a kid. I used them for playdough too : )

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  7. amy @ Life in Pink Hi-TopsAugust 13, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Yes, I remember those. My mom has those exact ones!

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  8. A Colorful WorldAugust 16, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    My Mom had these....probably still does! :-)

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  9. Far Side of FiftyAugust 19, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    I have a few of these left over from Far Guy's Mom..they bring back memories:)

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  10. KerinAugust 19, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Oh, how I wish I had the huge box of cookie cutters like that; my mom had tons of them.
    There was an especially neat one... one of a Santa with a bag on his back.

    Thanks for sharing the pictures, memories, and recipe!

    Have a great week, my friend.

    Smiles :)
    Kerin

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