CUTOUT WEDDING COOKIES

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The dessert table shapes up sweetly when we make these crisp, almond-flavored cookies for family weddings. Hearts, lips, doves, bells and other love-themed cutters work well.-Grace Van Timmeren, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk
Paste food coloring of your choice
Edible glitter and colored sugar
Sprinkles, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a well-floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. to 4-in. love-themed cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Tint frosting as desired; frost cookies. Combine equal amounts of edible glitter and colored sugar; sprinkle over cookies. Decorate some cookies with sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.