BROWN SUGAR CUT-OUT COOKIES AND ICING

Brown Sugar Cut-Out Cookies and Icing image

These cookies are great for a rainy day activity with the kids. Also great for Christmas gifts. This was handed down since at least my great grandmother and are YUMMY!

Provided by MGRIFFIN1

Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies

Time 1h31m

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup milk
1 cup butter, very soft
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
confectioners' sugar
splash of milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda; stir into creamed mixture. Mix in milk, stirring until a soft dough forms. Cover, and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in a preheated oven for 6 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together 1 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla until it becomes smooth and creamy. Gradually stir in sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in a splash of milk, and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered until ready to decorate. Spread icing on top of cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 53.8 mg, Sugar 4.3 g