Christmas Cutouts

Name: Christmas Cutouts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk; Optional: Liquid or paste food coloring and assorted sprinkles

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
Optional: Liquid or paste food coloring and assorted sprinkles

Directions

1

Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm enough to roll, 2-3 hours.
2

Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-in. cookie cutters. Place on ungreased
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4

Bake until edges begin to brown, 7-8 minutes. Remove from pan to wire racks; cool completely.
5

For frosting, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency; tint with food coloring if desired. Spread over cookies. Decorate as desired.