I think pastes are much better than liquid, not just because the range of colors is better but because they don't dilute the icing as they tint. Bake cookies in the center rack for 8-11 minutes, or just until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden brown. Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for 15-30 minutes. Put a couple of tablespoons of not-quite-boiling water into a large bowl, add the sieved confectioners sugar and mix together, adding more water as you need to form a thick paste. Cut out cookies, at least 1/8 inch thick and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat mat. When they are fully cooled, you can get on with the icing. Remove the cookies with a flat, preferably flexible, spatula to a wire rack. When they're ready expect them to be tinged a pronounced gold around the edges they'll be softish still in the middle, but set while they cool. Cut into shapes, dipping the cutter into flour as you go, and place the cookies a little apart on 2 parchment or silpat lined baking sheets.īake for 8 to 12 minutes obviously it depends on the shape you're using and whether they are on the upper or lower shelf, though you can swap them around after about 5 minutes. Lisa Kaminski Updated: Think those cookie cutters are just for Christmas Think again You can make cut-out cookies all year with these tasty recipes that range from classic sugar cookies to mocha cut-outs to citrus-flavored options. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours. In another bowl combine the flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt gradually stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Then roll it out to a thickness of about 1/4-inch. For cookies in a large bowl combine butter with sugar, eggs, vanilla and almond extract beat using an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy. Sprinkle a suitable surface with flour, place disk of dough on it, and sprinkle a little more flour on top of that. Form into a fat disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and let rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. 1½ sticks) and granulated sugar (¾ cup) on medium speed for 20-30 seconds. In a large bowl, cream together unsalted butter (¾ cup i.e. If you think the finished mixture is too sticky to be rolled out, add more flour, but do so sparingly as too much will make the dough tough. To prep for rolling, lay a piece of parchment on the counter and sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of flour. Add the dry ingredients to the butter and eggs, and mix gently but surely. 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup salted butter, cold, cut into chunks 1 large egg 1 tsp pure vanilla extract tsp. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and moving towards moussiness, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
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