mom's cut-out cookies & frosting
This is my grandmother's recipe...it makes THE best cut-out cookies with a dough that is so easy to work with! The last 4 ingredients relate to the frosting...we always make at least a double batch!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 - eggs
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- - various colors of food coloring
- - various sprinkles and cookie decorations
How To Make mom's cut-out cookies & frosting
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Step 1Cookies: Mix together the first 7 ingredients for the dough. Then wrap the dough in wax paper and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours.
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Step 2When ready to make the cookies, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
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Step 3Only take out of refrigerator a small amount of dough at a time. Roll out the dough on a well floured pastry cloth to desired thickness and cut with cookie cutters.
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Step 4Bake for approximately 6-8 minutes. Do not let the cookies get too brown!
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Step 5Frosting: Combine the next 4 ingredients and beat well. Then add food coloring, if desired. Recommend to make a double batch at least! If frosting gets too hard, then just mix in a few drops of milk.
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Step 6If desired, add sprinkles or other cookie decorations quickly after frosting (while the frosting is still moist).
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