Cutout Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Cutout Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
685
Calories
Total time
128
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 -4 tbsp milk
  • food coloring (optional)
  • colored crystal sugar (optional)
  • decorating candy (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in the shortening and butter until crumbly. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and vanilla; add to flour mixture and mix well.
  2. Divide dough into three balls; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  3. Remove one portion of dough from the refrigerator at a time On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness Cut with a floured 2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  4. Bake at 325 for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  5. For frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. Frost cookies. Decorate with colored sugar and candies if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 684.82 Kcal (2867 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.91g 38%
Cholesterol 68.05mg 23%
Sodium 169.64mg 7%
Potassium 58.89mg 1%
Total Carbs 113.04g 38%
Sugars 87.44g 350%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 4.42g 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 424.76 Kcal (1778 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.45g 38%
Cholesterol 42.21mg 23%
Sodium 105.22mg 7%
Potassium 36.53mg 1%
Total Carbs 70.11g 38%
Sugars 54.23g 350%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 4%
Protein 2.74g 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 12.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.6
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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