Cookie Cutter Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups butter, softened (no substitutes)
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Frosting:
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
milk to thin frosting, if needed
various food coloring
colored sprinkles
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Directions:In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter until
fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together dry
ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture until
completely blended. Cover and chill for at least 30
minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to
1/4-inch thickness. Cut with various shaped cookie
cutters dipped in flour. Transfer cookies to un-greased
cookie sheet.Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Cool on
wire racks.
Frosting:
Mix together sugar, butter, vanilla and milk until
desired degree of spreading consistency; add milk if
you want thinner frosting. Add food coloring to obtain
desired color. Spread frosting over cookies and
decorate with sprinkles. |
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Number Of
Servings:7 dozen |
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Notes: If you roll dough thicker (more than 1/4"), you'll get soft, tender cookies and if you roll dough thinner, they'll be crispy. They are delicious all ways.
When mom made cut out cookies, she lightly egg washed them, and then sprinkled with colored sugars.
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