Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Name: Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream; 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 to 4 tablespoons half-and-half cream; Food coloring and colored sugar, optional

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons half-and-half cream
Food coloring and colored sugar, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cream. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.
2

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

. Bake at 325° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4

In another large bowl, cream butter, sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired. Frost cookies. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.