Pleasin Cut Out Sugar Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, extract and mix well.
• Mix dry ingredients and add to butter mixture gradually. Mix until flour is incorporated and dough comes together.
• Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for 1-2 hours. Let dough "warm" at room temperature for about 10 minutes to make it easier to work with. Work with half of the dough at a time, rolling it out to 1/4 inch thick on flour covered surface. Cut with various cookie cutters and transfer to a cookie sheet, placing them at least 2 inches apart.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and transfer to cooling rack. When cool, frost with icing and sprinkle before icing has dried.
• Mix glaze ingredients until icing is of desired consistency. Use more or less milk if needed.

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks and almond paste together in a bowl using a mixer on medium speed until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add butter, sugar, and salt to almond paste mixture and beat until creamy, about 3 minutes; reduce speed to low and gradually beat in flour just until blended.
• Divide dough into 4 pieces and flatten each into a disk on a lightly floured surface. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place 1 dough piece on a lightly floured surface and roll into 1/4-inch thickness using a floured rolling pin. Cut dough into shapes using floured cookie cutters. Arrange cookies 1-inch apart on a large baking sheet. Form any remaining scraps into a disk and refrigerate.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours or until easy to handle. , On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For icing, cream the butter and shortening in a bowl. Add vanilla and salt. Gradually add the sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Tint icing with desired colors of food coloring; decorate the cookies.