Classic Cut Out Cookies

These traditional favorites are perfect plain or covered in royal icing.

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Classic Cut Out Cookies
These traditional favorites are perfect plain or covered in royal icing.
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4492 calories
662 g
672 g
191 g
45 g
118 g
1069 g
371 g
441 g
7 g
59 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1069g
Yields
24
Amount Per Serving
Calories 4492
Calories from Fat 1677
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 191g
294%
Saturated Fat 118g
590%
Trans Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 50g
Cholesterol 672mg
224%
Sodium 371mg
15%
Total Carbohydrates 662g
221%
Dietary Fiber 8g
31%
Sugars 441g
Protein 45g
Vitamin A
118%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
36%
Iron
27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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What you need
  1. 2 sticks butter – softened
  2. 1 cup of granulated sugar
  3. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  4. 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  5. 1 egg
  6. pinch of salt
  7. 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Optional Royal Icing
  1. 2 cups powdered sugar
  2. 4 teaspoons meringue powder
  3. 3 tablespoons of cold water
  4. assorted food coloring
  5. sprinkles, sanding sugar & cookie decorations
What you do
  1. Cream butter on med. high speed for 30 seconds.
  2. Beat in sugar, baking powder and salt until well combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
  3. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.
  4. Add in flour until just incorporated.
  5. Separate dough into 2 disks and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1-3 hours.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350°.
  7. Roll out 1 disk of dough at a time to 1/4 in. thickness and cut out dough with cookie cutters (see tip)
  8. Bake cookies for 6-8 mins. – until edges are just set.
  9. Transfer to wire wrack and cool for 15 mins.
  10. If desired, mix ingredients for the royal icing. Divide and tint portions with food coloring.
  11. Pipe (with pastry bag) or paint (with paint brushes) and decorate as desired.
  12. Allow icing to set for 2 hours before stacking.
Tips & tricks
  1. Perfect Shapes: Roll dough out between 2 pieces of lightly floured parchment paper. Freeze for 15 mins. and then cut out. Poof, no more floppy , unrecognizable shapes!
  2. Pretty Colors: Food color is powerful stuff, use a toothpick and add tiny bits of color at a time. You can always make it darker, making it lighter… not so easy,
Beta Nutrition
calories
4492
fat
191g
protein
45g
carbs
662g
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