HOW TO MAKE CUTOUT COOKIES RECIPES

Name: Decorated Christmas Cutout Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 dozen (2-1/2-inch cookies).
Ingredients: 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

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

Ingredients

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.

CUTOUT SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME

Cutout Sugar Cookies Recipe: How to Make It - Taste of Home image

Cutting fun shapes from sweet dough and decorating the cookies with icing and candies is a Christmas-time tradition many families, including Sherry Taylor's. "This easy sugar cookie recipe yields delicious results," assures this Metropolis, Illinois subscriber.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen (3-inch cookies).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
ICING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons milk
Food coloring

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours or until easy to handle. , On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For icing, cream the butter and shortening in a bowl. Add vanilla and salt. Gradually add the sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Tint icing with desired colors of food coloring; decorate the cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, FatContent 25g fat (13g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 62mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 278mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 72g carbohydrate (55g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 3g protein.

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