Decorated Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Name: Decorated Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 72
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons almond extract; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 72 servings Assorted candy coating disks, melted; 710 milliliters confectioners sugar; 1 teaspoon light corn syrup; 2 egg yolks; 2 eggs; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour; 59 milliliters meringue powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 473 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters unsalted butter, softened; 1 drop clear vanilla extract, optional; 4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 7 Tbsps water

Decorated Sugar Cookie Cutouts might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 72. One serving contains 100 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat. Only It will be a hit at your Christmas event. A mixture of flour, water, eggs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, egg yolks and extracts.

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Egg Yolk

Butter

Cream

Sugar

Egg

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Bowl

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; 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 1 hour.

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Baking Powder

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness.

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Dough

Roll

Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter.

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Cookie Cutter

Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Repeat.

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Baking Sheet

Bake at 350° for 13-16 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Oven

Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

For icing, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water, meringue powder, corn syrup and extract if desired; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture. Frost cookies.

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Powdered Sugar

Corn Syrup

Extract

Icing

Water

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Let stand until set.

To decorate cookies, place melted candy coating in small resealable plastic bags; cut a small hole in the corner of each bag. Decorate cookies as desired.

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Almond Bark