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DECORATED CHRISTMAS CUTOUT COOKIES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



Decorated Christmas Cutout Cookies Recipe: How to Make It image

Rich and buttery Christmas cutout cookies like these never last long at a party. They're one of my favorite homemade Christmas cookies. I use seasonal cutters to celebrate the holidays tastefully. —Lynn Burgess, Rolla, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 25 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 6 dozen (2-1/2-inch cookies).

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Tinted frostings, colored sugars, edible glitter and nonpareils

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill until firm, 1 hour. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in thickness. Cut out with Christmas cookie cutters of your choice. Using a floured spatula, transfer cookies to greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks., Decorate cookies with frosting and colored sugars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, FatContent 2g fat (1g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 11mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 43mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.

ITALIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe: How to Make It image

A single batch of these ricotta cheese cookies is never enough. I usually make one to give away and two more to keep at home. The ricotta cheese makes the morsels extra moist. —Doris Marshall, Strasburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
Colored sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in ricotta and vanilla. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a large bowl, cream together butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies and immediately decorate with sprinkles. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, FatContent 3g fat (2g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 16mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 74mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.

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