Christmas Cut-out Cookies

Cut-out cookies are a popular Christmas tradition in many countries, where they are often decorated with colorful icing and sprinkles.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Christmas Cut-out Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Icing Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• as desired drops Food Coloring

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
5. Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape each into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
8. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and transfer to the prepared baking sheets.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Allow the cookies to cool completely on wire racks.
11. In a small bowl, whisk together the icing sugar and milk until smooth.
12. Divide the icing into separate bowls and add food coloring as desired.
13. Decorate the cooled cookies with the icing.
14. Allow the icing to set before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g11%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.