Joys White Velvet Cutout Cookies Recipes

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.)

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).

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.