Cut-Out Buttery Sugar Cookies w/ Icing that hardens

By RogRot

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 1 1/2 cup sugar (300 g)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (460 g)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (the sugar must be sifted)
• 1 tablespoon milk (adding in more if needed for proper spreading consistency)
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (can use 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in place of the almond)
• food coloring (use your choice of colours)

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 120mins
Cooking time 124mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 For cookies; in a large bowl combine butter with sugar, eggs, vanilla and almond extract; beat using an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy.
2 In another bowl combine the flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the butter mixture until well blended.
3 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
4 Set oven to 400°F.
5 Line cookie sheets with parchment paper (do not grease cookie sheets use parchment paper only).
6 On a very lightly floured surface roll out the dough into about 1/4-inch thickness.
7 Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
8 Place cookies 2-inches apart on cookie sheet.
9 Bake 4-6 minutes.
10 Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely before icing.

For the frosting;
1 In a small bowl mix the confectioners sugar with milk (start with 1-2 tablespoons, you will likely need more milk for the perfect spreading consistency).
2 Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until the icing is smooth and glossy (if the icing is too thick add in a small amount more of corn syrup).
3 Divide into as many separate bowls as you wish for different colours.
4 Add in food colouring until desired intensity is achieved.
5 Paint the icing over the cookies using a brush, or dip edges of cookies into icing.
6 Allow to set on waxed paper.