Thick Cut-Outs recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 ⅛ cups white sugar 2 cups butter, softened 4 eggs 6 egg yolks 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 7 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 4 cups confectioners' sugar ¼ cup vegetable oil ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon hot water or as needed
Nutrition Info
- 147.5 caloriescarbohydrate: 21.1 gcholesterol: 39.3 mgfat: 6.4 gfiber: 0.3 gprotein: 1.8 gsaturatedFat: 3.5 gservingSize: -sodium: 68.5 mgsugar: 12 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Thick Cut-Outs
Directions
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In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until smooth. Beat in the eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, stir into the sugar mixture. Cover dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
To make frosting, mix together the confectioners' sugar, oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. gradually add enough hot water to achieve a spreadable consistency. Spread over warm cookies.