Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Sugar Cookie Cutouts

I found this to be the best sugar cookie recipe for cutouts! very good flavor even without the frosting.

Calories
135 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Sift together the flour and baking powder, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the heavy cream. Cover dough, and chill for 2 to 3 hours, until firm.
Step 3
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
Step 4
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottoms and edges of cookies are light brown. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cup colored sugar for decoration

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