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BROWN SUGAR CUTOUTS



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I bake so many cookies for the holidays that I have one recipe box just for cookies alone! But of all of them, these simple cutouts are among my husband's flavor favorites.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield About 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
Green food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking soda and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat., Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired to some or all of the frosting. Decorate cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BROWN SUGAR CUTOUTS RECIPE



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How to make Brown Sugar Cutouts Recipe

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
Green food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and lemon peel. Combine the flour, baking soda and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat.
  • Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired to some or all of the frosting. Decorate cookies. Yield: About 6 dozen.

BROWN SUGAR CUTOUTS



Brown Sugar Cutouts image

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

FOR THE COOKIES
1 cup(s) butter, softened
2 cup(s) packed brown sugar
3 - eggs
2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel
3 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
FOR THE FROSTING
1 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
2-3 tablespoon(s) half-and-half cream
- green food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and lemon peel. Combine the flour, baking soda, and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired to some or all of the frosting. Decorate cookies.

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