4 best sugar cut outs Recipes

butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream, almond flavoring, flour (may need more for rolling), baking powder, baking soda

flour (plus more for rolling out dough), sugar, salt, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled, ice water, unsalted butter, ground lamb (or beef - 90 percent lean is best), onion, minced, garlic cloves (minced or pressed ), minced fresh thyme leave, salt and pepper, dried mustard, ground nutmeg, flour, dark beer (like newcastle brown ale), heavy cream, worcestershire sauce, egg, beaten

frisee, best-quality olive oil , or walnut oil, best-quality champagne vinegar, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, unbleached flour, plus extra for rolling out pastry (i usually use whole-wheat flour or half whole-wheat and half unbleached), salt , optional, sugar , optional, cold butter, cut into bits (butter works also, but changes the flavor and texture of the crust), ice water, sized , ripe but firm tomatoes, thinly sliced, mozzarella ( skim milk cheese is fine or 3/4 lb and 1/4 lb parmesan or romano), thinly sliced or grated, dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, olive oil