Soft Cut Out Cookies Recipes

SOFT CUT-OUT SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Place the butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat on medium-low speed until smooth (about 1 minute).
• Add the egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract and mix on medium speed until combined.
• Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, then add the flour, cornstarch, and salt.
• Mix on medium-low speed until a stiff dough forms (about 1 minute). If the dough is too sticky to handle, try mixing in a little more flour.
• Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thick (rolling pin rings ensure an even and exact thickness) between 2 sheets of parchment paper.
• Remove the top sheet of parchment, and cut shapes with a 3-inch heart cookie cutter.
• Peel the shapes from the bottom layer of parchment, and place on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, or until just barely beginning to turn golden on the bottoms.
• Cool completely, then frost with sour cream icing.
• Place the butter, sour cream, powdered sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl and whip on medium speed until smooth.
• Tint with pink food coloring, and garnish with white nonpareil sprinkles and white sugar pearls.

SOFT CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients until fully absorbed. Cover dough, and chill for 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a clean floured surface, roll out small portions of chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are barely brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

MICHELLE'S SOFT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the margarine and add the sugar gradually. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at time, mixing well after each addition.
• Stir in the vanilla. Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt gradually to the creamed mixture, stirring in by hand. Cover and chill dough overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and cut into your favorite shapes. Place cookies onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 6 to 8 minutes or until cookie has a golden appearance.

CUTOUT CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough, a portion at a time, to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired with frosting or confectioners' sugar., To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Wrap in plastic and place in a resealable bag. Store in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Freeze undecorated cookies in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers and decorate as directed.

SOFT MOLASSES CUTOUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost or dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.