FROSTED BUTTER CUTOUT COOKIES

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I have fond memories of baking and frosting these cutout cookies with my mom. Now I carry on the tradition with my kids. It's a messy but fun day! -Sandy Nace, Greensburg, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield about 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Green or red food coloring, optional
Coarse sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and extracts until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Gradually beat in buttermilk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture (dough will be soft). Refrigerate, covered, overnight. , Preheat oven to 350°. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. or other cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake 6-8 minutes or until light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, extract and enough cream to reach a spreading consistency. If desired, tint frosting with food coloring. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Farabi Khan
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These cookies are a classic for a reason. They're simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Nimco Qeyre
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I love the versatility of this recipe. I've used different cookie cutters and frosting flavors to create different designs.


Alice Jones
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These cookies are perfect for Christmas!


Tarif Elahe
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success.


Yisak Abebe
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover frosting.


Tessie Milka
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I would not recommend this recipe.


I like it Iam big fan of abdul basit Meharjee
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These cookies were a disaster! The dough was too crumbly and the frosting was too thick.


ShrimpVader2645 Michaels
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The cookies were easy to make, but the frosting was a little runny.


Arigidi Jewel
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Md Yousuf Miazi
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Not bad!


Reagan Phillips
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I've been looking for a good frosted butter cutout cookie recipe and this one is perfect. The cookies are soft and chewy, and the frosting is sweet and creamy.


C/rxiin Asad
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These cookies are delicious! The frosting is perfectly smooth and creamy.


Shipon
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The cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I love the delicate flavor of the frosting.


Jayesh Desai
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These cookies were a hit with my family! The frosting was the perfect sweetness to complement the buttery cookie. I will definitely be making these again for future parties.