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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 42 |
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We make these cutouts every Christmas and give lots of them as gifts. Last year, we baked a batch a week all through December to be sure we'd have plenty for ourselves, too. These rich cookies melt in your mouth! Kim Hinkle, Wauseon, Ohio Ingredients:
2 cups butter, softened |
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
2 cups sugar |
2 egg yolks |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
4-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
butter cream frosting: |
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided |
3 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 tablespoon shortening |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk, divided |
red and/or green food coloring, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Cover and chill 2 hours or until firm.
2. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into 3-in. shapes; place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set (not browned). Cool 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool.
3. For frosting, combine 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk in a large bowl; beat until smooth. Gradually add remaining sugar; beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add enough remaining milk and food coloring until frosting reaches desired consistency. Frost cookies. Yield: about 7 dozen.
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