BROWN SUGAR CUTOUT COOKIES

Brown Sugar Cutout Cookies image

Our neighbor made these for me when I was little, and now I make them for my kids, grandkids and for the children at school. Serve them with milk for the kids and tea for the grown-ups. -Nancy Lynch, Somerset, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 7-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
6 tablespoons cold water
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
ICING:
1 cup butter, softened
4 teaspoons meringue powder
3 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
4 to 6 tablespoons water

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, water, oil and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough into four portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/4-in. fluted square cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake 7-9 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, beat butter, meringue powder, cream of tartar and salt until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar alternately with enough water to reach a spreading consistency. Spread over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.