Christmas Cut-Out Cookies

Cut-out cookies are a popular holiday tradition, especially during Christmas. They are often decorated with festive designs and colors.

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, Holiday 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 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• 4 drop Food coloring

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape each portion 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 one portion of dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
8. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
12. Divide the icing into separate bowls and add food coloring to each bowl to create desired colors.
13. Decorate the cooled cookies with the icing and let them set before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

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.