Best Joys White Velvet Cutout Cookies Recipes

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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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