Frosted Butter Cutout Cookies Recipe

By ezunich

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Almond Extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Almond Extract
• 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• Green or red food coloring, optional
• Coarse sugar

Details

Servings 96
Preparation time 60mins
Cooking time 70mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and extracts until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Gradually beat in buttermilk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture (dough will be soft). Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

Preheat oven to 350°. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. or other cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

Bake 6-8 minutes or until light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, extract and enough cream to reach a spreading consistency. If desired, tint frosting with food coloring. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Let stand until set.
Yield: about 8 dozen.