Brown Sugar Cutouts

Name: Brown Sugar Cutouts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream; Green food coloring, optional

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
Green food coloring, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking soda and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2

On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3

. Repeat.
4

Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
5

For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired to some or all of the frosting. Decorate cookies.