CUTOUT SUGAR COOKIES
This recipe is adapted from a 1981 Mimi Sheraton recipe for Murbeteig, a pie and sugar-cookie dough from Germany. This buttery cookie isn't too sweet, which makes it an excellent canvas for sugary holiday adornments, like Royal Icing. The dough warms quickly because of the high butter content, so work fast to roll, cut out and transfer the dough to the baking sheets to get the best results.
Provided by Sara Bonisteel
Categories snack, cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 2 1/2 dozen 3-inch cutout cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine sugar and butter in a mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Using the paddle attachment of the mixer, or a wooden spoon if you are doing this by hand, blend butter and sugar until no granules of sugar show. Lightly stir in salt, egg and vanilla.
- Stir in flour in thirds. Add just enough to make a dough that forms a mass and that is very soft but not sticky. It should be pale yellow in color.
- Gather dough in a ball, wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour, and preferably 3 or 4 hours or overnight.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. On a floured surface, roll chilled dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch. Dust rolling pin and dough with cake flour as needed. Using cookie cutters, make shapes and transfer to baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, depending on the size of the cookie. The bottoms should be just beginning to turn golden. If they're brown, you've cooked the batch too long.
- Transfer cookies to cooling rack. Let cool completely, then decorate with icing, sprinkles and dusting sugars.
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Md Jhanger
md_jhanger34@hotmail.comI was so excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The cookies were dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too runny. I won't be making these cookies again.
Walker Kalenda
kalendaw15@hotmail.comThese cookies were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly! I love the almond flavor in the dough. I will definitely be making these cookies again.
favorite hit
hit@gmail.comThese cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
Oranda Bia
biaoranda@gmail.comI've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're the perfect balance of chewy and crispy, and the frosting is always smooth and creamy. I love that I can decorate them however I want, which makes them perfect for any occasion.
Kingsley Evelyn
kingsley-e@hotmail.comThese cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a variety of cookie cutters and sprinkles to make them festive for Christmas. They were a big hit with my family and friends.
Mk GAMING
mk73@aol.comI'm not a big fan of sugar cookies, but these were actually really good! The recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out perfectly.
Pawan Singh
singhp@gmail.comThese cookies were amazing! They were so soft and chewy, and the frosting was the perfect sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.
Henriette Swarts
s29@yahoo.comI was so excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The cookies were dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too runny. I won't be making these cookies again.
Boyo Eleanora
boyoe@aol.comThese cookies were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly! I love the almond flavor in the dough. I will definitely be making these cookies again.
Caleb Dunk
dunk-c61@yahoo.comThese cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
Andres Gil
gil-andres55@hotmail.comI've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're the perfect balance of chewy and crispy, and the frosting is always smooth and creamy. I love that I can decorate them however I want, which makes them perfect for any occasion.
MD Mushfik0
md_m@yahoo.comThese cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a variety of cookie cutters and sprinkles to make them festive for Christmas. They were a big hit with my family and friends.
Shamima Khatun
k-shamima83@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of sugar cookies, but these were actually really good! The recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out perfectly.
Dreyfuss Lennard
l51@hotmail.frThese cookies were amazing! They were so soft and chewy, and the frosting was the perfect sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.
Rizan Jawahir
j_rizan@hotmail.comThese cookies were a disaster! They were dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too runny. I won't be making these again.
illimudin Gadani
illimuding16@aol.comI found this recipe to be a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them! They're the perfect Christmas cookie.
Manual Gomez
m40@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies were so delicious! My family and friends loved them. I especially liked the almond flavor. The cookies were also very easy to decorate, which made them a great activity for my kids.
Victor Rodriguez
victor_rodriguez60@gmail.comMy first time making cutout sugar cookies and they were a huge hit! The recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out perfectly. I loved that I could customize the shapes and colors of the cookies. They were so festive and fun. I will definite