Holiday Cutouts

Holiday Cutouts
250 min.
60
63kcal

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Get ready to bring some festive cheer to your kitchen with these delightful Holiday Cutouts! This recipe is perfect for those who love to get creative with their baking, as it allows you to craft cookies in various shapes and sizes. With a prep time of 3 hours and 20 minutes, and a total time of 4 hours and 20 minutes, these treats are a labor of love that will surely impress your family and friends.

The ingredients list is a classic combination of butter, flour, sugar, and a touch of almond extract, creating a delicate and flavorful dough. The baking process is straightforward, and the recipe even includes a clever tip for making a hole in the cookies if you want to hang them as decorations. Imagine the joy of seeing your homemade cookies adorning the Christmas tree or adding a personal touch to your holiday gifts!

But the fun doesn't stop there! The frosting and decorations are where you can truly let your creativity shine. Tint the frosting with food coloring to match your holiday theme, and decorate the cookies with colored sugars for a festive sparkle. Whether you're making these for a holiday party, a family gathering, or just a cozy night in, Holiday Cutouts are sure to bring a smile to everyone's face.

So, gather your baking supplies, put on some cheerful music, and get ready to create some delicious memories with these Holiday Cutouts. Happy baking and happy holidays!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract 
  • teaspoon baking soda 
  • cup butter softened
  • teaspoon cream of tartar 
  •  eggs 
  • 2.5 cups flour all-purpose gold medal®
  • tablespoons milk 
  • cups powdered sugar 
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • cookie cutter
  • drinking straws

Directions

  1. In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, the butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, almond extract and egg until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  2. Heat oven to 375°F. Divide dough in half. On lightly floured, cloth covered surface, roll each half of dough 3/16 inch thick.
  3. Cut into assorted shapes with cookie cutters, or cut around patterns traced from storybook illustrations. If cookies are to be hung as decorations, make a hole in each 1/4 inch from top with end of plastic straw.
  4. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown.
  6. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  7. In medium bowl, beat all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Tint with food color if desired. Frost and decorate cookies as desired with frosting and colored sugars.

Nutrition Facts

Calories63kcal
Protein4.28%
Fat45.01%
Carbs50.71%

Properties

Glycemic Index
1.88
Glycemic Load
2.88
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
0.99043478193166%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:63.39kcal
3.17%
Fat:3.18g
4.9%
Saturated Fat:0.67g
4.2%
Carbohydrates:8.07g
2.69%
Net Carbohydrates:7.93g
2.88%
Sugar:3.96g
4.4%
Cholesterol:2.79mg
0.93%
Sodium:55.36mg
2.41%
Alcohol:0.02g
100%
Alcohol %:0.2%
100%
Protein:0.68g
1.36%
Selenium:2.02µg
2.89%
Vitamin A:140.1IU
2.8%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.79%
Folate:9.91µg
2.48%
Vitamin B2:0.03mg
1.88%
Manganese:0.04mg
1.81%
Vitamin B3:0.31mg
1.55%
Iron:0.26mg
1.44%