Brown Sugar Cutouts
Brown Sugar Cutouts might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 149 calories. This recipe serves 36. If you have baking soda, half-and-half cream, lemon peel, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and lemon peel.
Combine the flour, baking soda and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness.
Cut with floured 2-in. cookie cutters.
Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat.
Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency.
Add food coloring if desired to some or all of the frosting. Decorate cookies.