These soft, allspice-flavored cut-outs evoke memories of an old-fashioned Christmas.
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Cookie
34 cup sugar
34 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
12 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 12 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
34 teaspoon ground allspice
14 teaspoon baking soda
14 teaspoon salt
Glaze
4 cups powdered sugar
3 to 5 tablespoons milk
Green food color
Decoration
White nonpareils, if desired
STEP 1
Combine sugar and butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add sour cream, egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder, allspice, baking soda and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
STEP 2
Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 3
Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 3- to 4-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
STEP 4
Stir 3 cups powdered sugar and enough milk for desired glazing consistency together in bowl. Remove 1/3of glaze. Tint remaining glaze with green food color. Add 1 cup powdered sugar to white glaze; stir well.
STEP 5
Brush cooled trees with green glaze. Let stand 30 minutes or until glaze is set. Use thick white glaze to decorate branches of trees with snow; sprinkle with nonpareils, if desired.
Most of the world’s supply of allspice comes from Jamaica, where it’s also known as Jamaican pepper. The seasoning tastes like a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, but is really a single spice. Like other spices, it should be kept in a cool, dark place and stored for no longer than 6 months.
