OLD-FASHIONED CUT OUT FROSTED BUTTER COOKIES
I made these cookies with my mom when I was young. My daughter and I now make these every year for Christmas keeping the tradition going. This recipe comes out of a darling cookbook dated 1947 called Best Loved Foods of Christmas. The pictures and graphics are so adorable. Baking the cookies isn't always the fun part but the decorating is a blast! My daughter asks me every year about SUMMER time Mom, can we make Cutout cookies again this year LOL! I always say YES most certainly! The time it takes to make these is worth the time. If you share these with others you will get so many compliments! When I make these I break it up into a 2 day job. First day we bake the cookies and next day we decorate. These cookies also store well. I store them in a big air tight plastic container. Anyways have a blast making these. Your children or Grandchildren will grow up having fond memories of you and them baking these as I do with my Mother!
Provided by SoCalCookerGal
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 80 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Mix in the egg, milk and vanilla.
- Now blend in the dry ingredients flour, baking powder and salt until dough is formed. If desired you can chill for an hour for easier handling. I've never done this and the dough always rolled out fine for me.
- Divide the dough in thirds. On a lightly floured board roll out the dough to about 1/8th inch thickness. Using cookie cutters cut into shapes and place on a cookie sheet.
- Bake in oven for about 5 to 8 minutes until lightly golden brown. Cool on a rack.
- SPECIAL NOTE: You can use vanilla extract but I think vanilla paste makes these cookies taste even more special using vanilla paste.
- I use vintage Christmas cookie cutters where i found on Ebay. I bought vintage cooper cookie cutters instead of the aluminum ones due to safety concerns regarding the use of aluminum. But you can use modern cookie cutters and you can make these anytime not just for Christmas.
- Please see my recipe for Creamy Vanilla Frosting where I will be giving some decorating suggestions. =).
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Sk.sayeed
[email protected]I love the versatility of this recipe. You can use any type of cookie cutter you want to make different shapes. I'm going to try making these cookies in the shape of hearts for Valentine's Day.
Alexis Ovando
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie. They're festive and delicious, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Main Nisar Main Nisar
[email protected]I've never made cut-out cookies before, but these were so easy to make. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Rana Ali Kingaa
[email protected]These cookies were a disaster! They spread out too much in the oven and they were burnt around the edges. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Alisat Miya
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Sajid Hamza
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. The cookies are delicious and the frosting is the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making these again.
La tif
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and they're perfect for any occasion.
Jamie Oswald
[email protected]I was so excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The cookies were dry and the frosting was too sweet. I won't be making these again.
Ajmal Sk
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the way the frosting melts in your mouth. I'll definitely be making these again.
Tayshawn Desue
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so delicious and everyone loves them. I highly recommend them!
Zack Viau
[email protected]These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I love that they're not too sweet, and the frosting is the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again soon.