Hanukkah Cut-Out Cookies

Name: Hanukkah Cut-Out Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1/4 cup honey; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg (yolk only); 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; Royal Icing; 1 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon meringue powder; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 2 tablespoons warm (105-115ºF) water; Food color, as desired; Decorator sugars and/or candies, if desired

These golden, honey-flavored cut-out cookies are a traditional Hanukkah treat.

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Ingredients

¹/₂ cup granulated sugar

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

¹/₄ cup honey

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg (yolk only)

1 ¹/₂ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

Royal Icing

1 ¹/₄ cups sifted powdered sugar

1 tablespoon meringue powder

¹/₄ teaspoon cream of tartar

2 tablespoons warm (105-115ºF) water

Food color, as desired

Decorator sugars and/or candies, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Combine granulated sugar and butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add honey and egg yolk; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour and baking powder; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, just until mixed.
STEP 2

Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 4

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2- to 3-inch cookie cutters. Place, 1 inch apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
STEP 5

Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 6

Combine all icing ingredients in bowl. Beat at low speed until moistened. Beat at medium speed 2-4 minutes or until thickened and glossy. (If too thick, add additional tablespoon hot water.) Cover bowl with damp paper towel or plastic food wrap until ready to use.
STEP 7

Divide icing into bowls; tint each with desired food color. Frost and decorate cookies as desired.