Baking My Way: Brown Sugar Cutouts

I felt the same way about these cookies as I did about the Butterscotch Slice Cookies I posted about a few days ago- boring and they probably don't taste that great. Well the story is pretty much the same- they turned out well, they are super simple but are great with tea or coffee and are a fun biscuit type cookie that you can make in any shape (that makes it a little less boring).

INGREDIENTS

1 cup margarine or butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

2 1/2 cups Flour

1/2teaspoon baking soda

DIRECTIONS

• In large bowl, beat margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour and baking soda; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours for easier handling.
• Heat oven to 375°F. On floured surface, roll out dough, 1/3 at a time, to 1/8-inch thickness, refrigerate remaining dough until needed. Cut out cookies with 1 3/4 to 2-inch cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375°F. for 5 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.

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