Frosted Spice Cutouts

Name: Frosted Spice Cutouts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup sugar; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/3 cup milk; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water; Red and green paste food coloring, optional

12 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water
Red and green paste food coloring, optional

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Beat in milk. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight (dough will be soft). On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion at a time to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
2

. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks. For frosting, beat confectioners' sugar and water in a bowl. Add food coloring if desired. Frost cooled cookies.