CUT OUT COOKIES
Steps:
- Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and moving towards moussiness, then beat in the egg and vanilla. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter and eggs, and mix gently but surely. If you think the finished mixture is too sticky to be rolled out, add more flour, but do so sparingly as too much will make the dough tough. Form into a fat disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and let rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle a suitable surface with flour, place disk of dough on it, and sprinkle a little more flour on top of that. Then roll it out to a thickness of about 1/4-inch. Cut into shapes, dipping the cutter into flour as you go, and place the cookies a little apart on 2 parchment or silpat lined baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes; obviously it depends on the shape you're using and whether they are on the upper or lower shelf, though you can swap them around after about 5 minutes. When they're ready expect them to be tinged a pronounced gold around the edges; they'll be softish still in the middle, but set while they cool. Remove the cookies with a flat, preferably flexible, spatula to a wire rack. When they are fully cooled, you can get on with the icing. Put a couple of tablespoons of not-quite-boiling water into a large bowl, add the sieved confectioners sugar and mix together, adding more water as you need to form a thick paste. Color,as desired. I think pastes are much better than liquid, not just because the range of colors is better but because they don't dilute the icing as they tint. Ice cooled cookies, as desired.
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Isabella Shingler
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive and delicious.
Ancy Chhetri
[email protected]I've never made cut-out cookies before, but these were so easy! I'm definitely going to make them again.
Astrider Sakala
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Coltash Kirkland
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Janiah Blake
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to recipe for cut-out cookies.
Damien Burton
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of flavors.
Chinaza Chinasa
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.
Shahzaib Amjad
[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack.
Manahil Rashid
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still taste good.
Klea Salihi
[email protected]I've never made cut-out cookies before, but these were so easy! I'm definitely going to make them again.
Wasid ur Rehnan
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for Christmas! They're festive and delicious.
Benita Ogba
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cut-out cookies, but these were actually really good. The dough was easy to work with and the cookies held their shape well.
Ishor Devkota
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
phyosithu 2020
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Shehzadhussain Shehzadhussain
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Joe McGregor
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I love the way the sugar crystals sparkle on top.
Ereatara
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of crispy and chewy.
Alicia Valida
[email protected]These cookies were a hit with my family and friends! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.