BUTTER CUT OUT COOKIES - DEE DEE'S

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Whether it's Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Easter, Valentines or for a birthday these are the cookies we love the best. A good friend and I starting baking these in the early 70's. A mutual friend had shared her grandmothers family recipe with us. We continued baking when our daughters came along and now I bake these for...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Cookies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 lb butter, room temperature
2 c sugar
3 eggs
6 c self rising flour
1/4 tsp salt, optional (self rising flour already has salt in it)
1 tsp almond extract (or flavoring of your choice)
a few drops of anise oil, optional (i use this in christmas cookies)
FROSTING
1 stick butter, room temperature
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 tsp almond extract (or flavoring of your choice)
3 Tbsp milk
food colorings of your choice
GLAZE
1 c powdered sugar
1 plus Tbsp milk
1 Tbsp corn syrup
1/4 tsp almond extract (or flavoring of your choice)
food colorings of your choice
seedless raspberry jam (filling for a sandwich cookie)

Steps:

  • 1. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy; add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla. NOTE: If making Christmas Cookies add the Anise Oil.
  • 2. Stir salt into flour; add to butter and sugar mixture 1 cup at a time. NOTE: This will be a stiff dough.
  • 3. Place dough in freezer for 1/2 hour. This will make dough easier to work with.
  • 4. Flour the surface you will be working on and flatten dough onto the floured surface; lightly dust top of dough. Roll out and cut into desired shapes.
  • 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes. Do not over bake. Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets before transferring to wire rack to finish cooling.
  • 6. Directions for Frosting: Mix all ingredients together. Spread on cookies. NOTE: Add candy sprinkles if you like but keep in mind these cookies are very good with just the frosting.
  • 7. Directions for Glaze: Place all ingredients, except the food coloring, into a medium sized bowl; whisk to combine. You want a thick syrup. Add more powdered sugar to thicken, and more milk to thin.
  • 8. Add the food coloring, stir until well combined.
  • 9. Pour the icing into a condiment bottle. Be sure to put the cap on to ensure it doesn't dry out.
  • 10. Repeat steps for each additional color.
  • 11. To decorate: cover cookie with glaze (your choice of color). For patterns and designs, pipe a different color onto the cookie while it is still wet, or pipe another color on, after it has dried (for 5 minutes). Choose technique depending on the look you perfer. NOTE: for a sandwich cookie, spread raspberry jam between cookies before decorating.

John Morogiorgas
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These cookies are a must-try for any cookie lover. They are delicious, easy to make, and perfect for any occasion.


Agnes Ogie
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These cookies are a great way to celebrate any occasion. They are perfect for birthdays, holidays, and even just because.


Oussema Hmida
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These cookies are a great way to show your loved ones how much you care. They are a delicious and thoughtful gift.


Isiaka Opeyemi
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover frosting. I always have some leftover frosting in my fridge, and these cookies are a great way to use it up.


Khyal pashtoon1
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These cookies are a great way to get creative. I love to experiment with different shapes and decorations.


mdrasel mdrasel
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They love to cut out the shapes and decorate the cookies.


Pixie Dust ke
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I love the buttery flavor of these cookies. They are so rich and decadent.


unknown s
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These cookies are the perfect size for a snack or dessert. They are not too big and not too small.


Richards Leon
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I love the simplicity of these cookies. They are made with just a few simple ingredients, and they are always delicious.


Evo
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These cookies are a great make-ahead dessert. I can make them ahead of time and freeze them. Then, when I'm ready to serve them, I just thaw them and they are good as new.


Norah Gafo
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I was happy to find a cookie recipe that didn't contain any nuts. These cookies are delicious and I don't have to worry about an allergic reaction.


LANDFALLM gaming
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover butter. I always have some leftover butter in my fridge, and these cookies are a great way to use it up.


Chris G
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I love that these cookies can be decorated in so many different ways. I've made them with sprinkles, frosting, and even edible glitter. They always look festive and fun.


Rebecca Yusuf
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for Christmas, birthdays, and even just because. They are always a crowd-pleaser.


Shebuel Karulaka
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I'm not a big baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I was really impressed with how they turned out.


Samiullah 485 Sami
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These cookies are the best! I've tried many different recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. They are always a hit with my family and friends.


Naresh Kalauni
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I love these cookies! They are so buttery and delicious. I always get compliments on them when I bring them to parties.


RbZballer
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.