Brown Sugar Cutouts

Name: Brown Sugar Cutouts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups light brown sugar, packed; 3 eggs; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 12 cups confectioners' sugar; 12 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 -3 tablespoons half-and-half; green food coloring (optional)

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups light brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 12 cups confectioners' sugar
12 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 -3 tablespoons half-and-half
green food coloring (optional)

Directions

1

In large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.
2

Add the eggs and lemon peel; beat well.
3

Combine the flour, baking soda and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
4

Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
5

On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
6

Cut with 2-inch cookie cutters.
7

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
8

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
9

Remove to wire racks to cool.
10

For frosting, in a bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency.
11

Add food coloring if desired to some or all of the frosting.
12

Decorate cookies.