FROSTED CUTOUT SUGAR COOKIES
"As a girl, I helped Mom make these crunchy cutout cookies. Iced and sprinkled with colored sugar, they're the best!" -Sonja Stromswold, Mohall, North Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in shortening and butter until crumbly. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk and vanilla; add to flour mixture and mix well. Divide dough into three balls; cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 2 hours., Preheat oven to 325°. Remove one portion of dough from the refrigerator at a time. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough., Bake until edges are lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, cream butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring. Frost cookies. Decorate with colored sugar and candies if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Cyber_00
[email protected]These are the best sugar cookies I've ever had! The frosting is perfect and the cookies are so soft and chewy.
Tayab Hamam
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and they always impress my friends and family.
Cindy Cannon
[email protected]I love the versatility of these cookies. You can decorate them any way you want, so they're perfect for any occasion.
Jesse Leavitt
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover frosting. I always have extra frosting after I make a cake or cupcakes, and these cookies are the perfect way to use it up.
Marowa Jannat
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so easy to follow. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make these cookies without any problems.
Victoria Wildermoth
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're delicious and they look so festive.
kisor Kesahan
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! These cookies are amazing and they're always a hit at parties.
mix chanel
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Joel Hanah
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of sugar cookies, but these were actually pretty good.
Mohaamad Hridoy
[email protected]These cookies were a bit dry, but the frosting helped to make them more moist.
Sajan Dil sa
[email protected]I had trouble getting the frosting to spread evenly, but the cookies still tasted good.
Igwe Sunday
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Elnatan Dawit
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look! They're so festive and perfect for any occasion.
Haris Tahir
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The frosting is perfect and the cookies are soft and chewy.
Michael Walter Okuku
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and the frosting is always a crowd-pleaser.