Old-Fashioned Christmas Cut Outs

Mix all ingredients adding flour (cup at a time) last.

May require a bit more or less flour; dough should be easy to roll and not too sticky.

Roll out to about 1/8-inch thick (don't make it too thin); cookies are supposed to be soft and fluffy, not thin and crusty.

Place on cookie sheet, not too close together and bake at 375° for about 8 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness. When done, the backs of the cookies should be a very light shade of tan (not dark!).

Remove from cookie sheet and place on a flat surface to cool.

After cookies are completely cooled, you can frost and decorate.

Makes about 10 to 12 dozen.