Vanilla Butter Rollouts

Name: Vanilla Butter Rollouts
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon clear or regular vanilla extract; 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk; Paste food coloring, optional; Assorted decorations, optional

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon clear or regular vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
Paste food coloring, optional
Assorted decorations, optional

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time. Whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
2

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2- to 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3

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4

Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5

For frosting, beat together butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring. Spread or pipe onto cookies; decorate as desired.