Delilah's Frosted Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Name: Delilah's Frosted Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 drops any color food coloring; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 Tbsp butter; 177 milliliters butter flavored shortening; 591 milliliters confectioners sugar; 2 eggs; 591 milliliters all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsps milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 237 milliliters white sugar

Delilah's Frosted Cut-Out Sugar Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 36 servings with 131 calories, 1g of protein, and 5g of fat each. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have vanillan extract, baking powder, butter shortening, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 18 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

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Granulated Sugar

Shortening

Vanilla

Cream

Egg

Milk

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Bowl

Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least one hour.

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Baking Powder

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch in thickness.

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Dough

Roll

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.

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Cookie Cutter

Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.

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Baking Sheet

Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven.

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Oven

Remove cookies from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.

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Frosting

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Baking Sheet

In a small bowl, beat the butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth.

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Powdered Sugar

Vanilla

Butter

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Bowl

Mix in the milk one tablespoon at a time until a good spreading consistency is reached. Stir in food coloring to desired shade. Decorate cooled cookies, and set on waxed paper to harden.

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Food Color