The only limit to these fun cutouts is your cookie cutter collection and your imagination! If you prefer crisp cookies, sprinkle with colored sugar before baking and skip the frosting. My family loves these easy holiday cookies! -Anne Grisham, Henderson, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 10 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough into four portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate, covered, overnight or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. holiday cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until edges are lightly brown, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to reach a spreading consistency. If desired, beat in food coloring. Frost and decorate cookies as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Choudhary Asad
[email protected]These cookies are a must-have for any holiday party.
Linkin Boser
[email protected]I've tried several different holiday cookie recipes, but this one is my favorite.
Tina Akter
[email protected]These cookies are so good, I could eat them all in one sitting.
Afroza Jannat Joly
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat.
GORE DON
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover cream cheese.
MD143 BAHAR
[email protected]I love the versatility of these cookies. You can decorate them any way you want.
MD Usuf Islam
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for any holiday party.
wahida matloob
[email protected]I found the dough to be a little sticky, but overall these cookies were easy to make.
Rabi Sah
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste.
Bijoy Ahmed
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cream cheese frosting, but these cookies were still really good.
Bin Rasheed
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive. I love making them with my kids.
Laxman Chand
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're the perfect holiday treat.
Rox Nowty
[email protected]These cookies were a hit with my family and friends! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I especially love the cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect complement to the sweet cookies.