Ingredients
- 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Colored Icing, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, stir together flour and baking powder. In another bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy and light. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, a third at a time to make a stiff dough. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out a portion of cookie dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Place on lightly greased or nonstick cookie sheets. Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minute, rotating baking sheet halfway through cooking time. Cool completely on pans about 5 minutes, transfer to cooling racks and cool completely before decorating.
Colored Icing:
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons water
3 to 4 drops food coloring, plus more as needed
Colored sprinkles, optional
In a small bowl, mix sugar and water to form a thick, smooth icing. Stir in food coloring to reach desired shade. Drop icing onto cookies using a small teaspoon and smooth with the back of the spoon. Make additional bowls for additional colors.
Additional multi-colored sprinkles can be added on top of icing before it dries for more decorative cookies, if desired.
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By nicoleinparis
on December 27, 2012
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DO NOT REMOVE THIS RECIPE (as suggested by another reviewer. We almost didn't make these cookies due to some of the negative reviews here. I joined the food network specifically to say these cookies were perfect!
I have never made cookies with cut-outs before as my mom and I made spritzer cookies growing up. My three year old enjoyed making and painting these delicious cookies for Santa. By the looks of the plate Christmas morning, Santa liked them too.
By jmciam
on December 23, 2012
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Absolutely terrible! Dough was crumbly. After working with the dough for about 15 minuted by adding additional butter and a little milk, it finally reached the consistency required to roll. Unfortunately when the first batch came out of the oven, they looked and tasted like biscuits! Would have been better with a little honey, or gravyand mashed potatoes... LOL. Ended up throwing out the dough and the first batch of cookies. PLEASE REMOVE THIS RECIPE, before someone else makes the same mistake that so many others have made! Or move it to the Thanksgiving section!
By nela129
kearny new jersey
on December 21, 2012
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i think recipe is good. At the beginning in thought it wasn't going to make it but i stayed positive and it made through. the dough is crumbly but you just have to work with it and it will work for you. p.s.(if your using wax paper be careful and don't put to close to the light bulb if you understand lol :0
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