Nutcracker Cookies

Name: Nutcracker Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups butter or margarine, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 egg yolks; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
2

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in extracts. Divide dough in half; wrap each portion in plastic wrap. Chill at least 4 hours.
3

Roll 1 portion at a time to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 6-inch toy soldier cutter, and place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
4

Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool on baking sheets on wire racks 3 minutes; remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
5

Decorate with Powdered Sugar Paints, using a small spatula or paintbrush.