Easy German Cut-Out Cookies

This is a simple German recipe for cookie dough for cut-out cookies, that is easily rolled out and then can be cut into any shapes desired.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 92 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 1 individual packet vanilla sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice, or more if needed
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 1 drop assorted food coloring
• 1 (1.75 ounce) package multicolored candy sprinkles, or as desired

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, white sugar, vanilla sugar, and egg in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Mix flour and baking powder together. Beat into the butter mixture on low speed until dough becomes crumbly. Work dough crumbles with your hands into a smooth dough and place into a sealable container. Refrigerate until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.

Step 4

Roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.

Step 5

Pick up all the left over dough, press together into a ball, and repeat the rolling and cutting out process until all the dough is used up.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before carefully removing to a wire rack with a knife or thin spatula to cool completely.

Step 7

Mix confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until glaze has a smooth and spreadable consistency. Add more lemon juice if you like a thinner glaze. Add food coloring if you like. Brush frosting on cooled cookies and add chocolate sprinkles or sugar sprinkles if desired.