Name: Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 2 eggs -; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream -; 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 teaspoons baking powder -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; Frosting: -; 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 to 4 tablespoons half-and-half cream -; Food coloring and colored sugar, optional -

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Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Sugar Cookie Cutouts

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 2 eggs -

4. 1/4 cup half-and-half cream -

5. 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 2 teaspoons baking powder -

7. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. Frosting: -

10. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

11. 4 cups confectioners' sugar -

12. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

13. 2 to 4 tablespoons half-and-half cream -

14. Food coloring and colored sugar, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Sugar Cookie Cutouts

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cream. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.

2. Stage

On a generously floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. Stage

In another large bowl, cream butter, sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired. Frost cookies. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.