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FROSTING FOR WHITE VELVET CUTOUT COOKIES



Frosting for White Velvet Cutout Cookies image

This is in response to a request. It is the frosting for Recipe #48000. It is from the Taste of Home magazine.

Provided by taylortwo

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 1 frosting

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 -4 tablespoons whole milk, divided
food coloring or food coloring, pastes

Steps:

  • Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth.
  • Gradually add the remaining sugar; beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add enough remaining milk and food coloring until frosting reaches desired color and consistency.
  • •food coloring pastes are much stronger than regular food coloring--a little food coloring paste goes a long way and it also doesn't thin out your frosting like regular food coloring can.

CUTOUT COOKIE DECORATOR ICING



Cutout Cookie Decorator Icing image

Make and share this Cutout Cookie Decorator Icing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Suze K

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons light corn syrup (Karo)
2 tablespoons softened butter (NO MARGARINE)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
food coloring (if using liquid coloring, may need to add a little more confectioners sugar to bring to decorating c)

Steps:

  • Place sugar into mixing bowl.
  • Combine milk, corn syrup and vanilla, and blend.
  • Add liquid mixture to powdered sugar and mix thoroughly.
  • Add softened butter and blend until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Divide frosting into several cups, and add food coloring to each. If using liquid coloring, add a little more powdered sugar until it reaches good spreading consistency.
  • Spread onto cookie with knife, or place in zip-loc sandwith bags with the corner nipped off 1/16" to pipe onto cookies.
  • Decorate with sprinkles or colored sugars.
  • Once cookies are decorated, place on flat surface to allow frosting to dry. Store cookies in covered container.
  • NOTE: Differences in humidity may require more or less liquids to make a good consistency frosting. Sugar can be added or milk lessened to achieve the best consistency.

WHITE VELVET CUTOUT COOKIES



White Velvet Cutout Cookies image

This is in response to a request. The recipe is from the Taste of Home magazine. It is a cream cheese cutout cookie. Frost with Recipe #48001.

Provided by taylortwo

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 84 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • Add sugar, egg yolks and vanilla: mix well.
  • Gradually add flour.
  • Cover and chill 2 hours or until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Cut into 3-inch shapes.
  • Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set (not brown at all).
  • Cool for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to continue cooling.
  • Frost after completely cool with White Velvet Buttercream Cookie Frosting (see Recipe #48001).

DECORATED CHRISTMAS CUTOUT COOKIES



Decorated Christmas Cutout Cookies image

Rich, buttery sugar cookie cutouts like these never last long at a party. They're one of my favorite homemade Christmas cookies. I use seasonal cutters to celebrate the holidays tastefully. -Lynn Burgess, Rolla, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 6 dozen (2-1/2-inch cookies).

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Tinted frostings, colored sugars, edible glitter and nonpareils

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill until firm, 1 hour. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in thickness. Cut out with Christmas cookie cutters of your choice. Using a floured spatula, transfer cookies to greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks., Decorate cookies with frosting and colored sugars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

WHITE VELVET CUTOUTS



White Velvet Cutouts image

We make and decorate these cutouts for different holidays and give lots of them as gifts. Last year, we baked a batch a week before Christmas to be sure we'd have plenty to give and plenty for ourselves, too. These rich cookies melt in your mouth. -Kim Hinkle, Wauseon, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FROSTING:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
Food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to roll, 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until set (do not brown), 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a bowl, beat butter, shortening and vanilla until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach spreading consistency; beat until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. If desired, beat in food coloring. Frost cookies. (Keep frosting covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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