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Easy Frosted Christmas Cutout Cookies

Easy Frosted Christmas Cutout Cookies

Delicious and festive holiday cookies that hold their shape and are perfect for decorating with frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened Do not melt.
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract (optional) Adds bakery-like flavor.
  • 3 cups All-purpose flour Measured correctly.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Frosting Ingredients
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar For icing.
  • 2 tablespoons Milk Adjust for desired consistency.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Corn syrup (optional) For extra shine.

Method
 

Dough Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a dough forms.
  5. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour before rolling.
Rolling and Cutting
  1. Divide the dough in half and roll each half between two sheets of parchment paper to about 1/4 inch thick.
  2. Refrigerate the rolled dough for 10 minutes if it gets too soft.
  3. Cut shapes from the dough and place them on a cool baking sheet.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes, until edges are just turning light golden.
  3. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Frosting
  1. Mix powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and corn syrup (if using) until smooth.
  2. Adjust the consistency by adding more milk or sugar as needed.
  3. Decorate cooled cookies with frosting using squeeze bottles or small zip bags.

Notes

Store frosted cookies in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen if needed.