The Sweet Magic of Christmas

By mitzzy

May the holiday season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter. As our gift to you, we hope you’ll enjoy these festive Decorated Christmas Cutout Cookies, and bonus candy recipes, with friends and family this holiday season.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Tinted frostings, colored sugars, edible glitter and nonpareils 72

Details

Servings 72

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut out with Christmas cookie cutters of your choice. Using a floured spatula, transfer cookies to greased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks.
Decorate cookies with frosting, sugars and candies. Yield: 6-7 dozen (2-1/2-inch cookies).