Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs

These crisp, tender cut-out cookies can be decorated to capture the spirit of your occasion.

20 min.prep time 3:00total time
6 dozen cookies
5 2 Ratings

Ingredients

Cookie

1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 LAND O LAKES® All-Natural Egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder

Frosting

3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and egg in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients. Beat until well mixed. Divide dough into thirds; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (at least 2 hours).

Heat oven to 400°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-third at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheets. Cool completely.

Combine powdered sugar, 1/3 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla in small bowl. Beat at low speed, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Tint frosting with food color, if desired. Frost and decorate cooled cookies as desired. .

VARIATIONS:

Sandwich Cookies: Spread frosting on top of one cookie; top with another cookie.

Chocolate Dipped Cookies: Melt 2 cups real semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted (4 to 6 minutes). Dip half of each cookie into chocolate. Place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet; refrigerate until chocolate is firm.

Drizzled Cookies: Drizzle cookies with melted chocolate as directed above.

TIP: For easy rolling, use a lightly floured pastry cloth and stockinet (rolling pin cover), which can be purchased at department stores or specialty food stores.

TIP: For easy decorating, spoon frosting into resealable plastic food bag. Cut off tip of one corner to create a decorating tip.

TIP: After frosting has set, place sheet of waxed paper between cookies. Store in airtight container up to 5 days or freeze unfrosted cookies in airtight container up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie)

Calories: 80

Fat: 3.5g

Cholesterol: 10mg

Sodium: 45mg

Carbohydrates: 11g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Protein: 1g

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Recipe Comments & Reviews

5
Very easy to mix and bake. I used a round cutter and made snowman faces on them. Great taste. My grandchildren loved them.
Posted Feb 12 2009 by Carolyn
5
Easy to mix and roll out, with excellent icing. Good to make with children and just eat. I used lemon juice to replace the OJ. (ran out of oj)Still had a great taste.
Posted Dec 10 2008 by Barbara

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