Cookie-Cutter Dutch Sugar Cookies With White Chocolate Glaze |
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 180 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These are a must for the holidays Use a good quality white chocolate such a Bakers or Lindt, or decorate with coloured frosting. Plan ahead the dough needs to chill for 2 hours, or freeze for up to 1 month. You can also sprinkle with very finely chopped almonds on top of the chocolate. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar |
1 cup butter (no subs!) |
1 large egg |
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla |
2 1/2 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
4 -5 ounces white chocolate, melted |
finely chopped almonds (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl using an electric mixer beat sugar and butter until light (about 5 minutes).
2. Beat in egg and vanilla.
3. In a small bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture JUST to combine.
4. Divide the dough in half and gather each pieces into a ball, then flatten into a disc.
5. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 2 hours or more, or freeze.
6. Set oven to 325°F (second-lowest rack).
7. Roll out one disc on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness.
8. Using assorted cookie cutter cut out cookies and transfer to a ungreased cookie sheet, leaving 1-inch between cookies.
9. Gather dough scraps and re-roll.
10. Repeat with remaining dough disc.
11. Bake cookies until pale golden (about 13 minutes).
12. Transfer to racks and cool.
13. Melt the white chocolate and spoon into a pastry bag (1/16-inch tip size) or just drizzle with a small spoon.
14. Pipe the chocolate onto the cookies in a decorative pattern.
15. Sprinkle lightly with very finely chopped almonds if desired, then let stand until the chocolate sets.
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