HOLIDAY CUTOUT COOKIES

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The only limit to these fun cutouts is your cookie cutter collection and your imagination! If you prefer crisp cookies, sprinkle with colored sugar before baking and skip the frosting. My family loves these easy holiday cookies! -Anne Grisham, Henderson, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
6 tablespoons evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons almond extract
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 to 6 tablespoons half-and-half cream
Food coloring of your choice, optional
Assorted sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough into four portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate, covered, overnight or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. holiday cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until edges are lightly brown, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to reach a spreading consistency. If desired, beat in food coloring. Frost and decorate cookies as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Zuri Pereyra
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and everyone loves them.


Joshua Stevens
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I love the different shapes of these cookies. They're so festive and fun.


Ahsan Solangi
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These cookies are perfect for a holiday party. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


Rana Zaid
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I've never made cutout cookies before, but these were so easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.


MD Nayeem Pramanik Official
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


M RAMZAN
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I'm not a big fan of sugar cookies, but these were really good. The frosting is what really made them.


Arifirfansolangi Arif
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These cookies are delicious! The frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Irfan Pubg
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I found the dough to be a little too dry, but I added a little bit of milk and it was perfect.


Hayat Bacha
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I love that you can make them in any shape you want.


Habib Mounirou
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect combination of chewy and crispy.


Olesy
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.