Cut-Out Cookies with Basic Decorating Icing
Ingredients List
- 4 cups - all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon - baking soda
- 1 teaspoon - baking powder
- 1 teaspoon - salt
- 1/4 teaspoon - nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon - cloves
- 1 cup - butter, softened
- 2 cups - Domino® Granulated Sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 1 teaspoon - lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon - vanilla
- 1 cup - sour cream
Basic Decorating Icing
- 4 cups - Domino® Confectioners Sugar
- 1/2 cup - shortening
- 1/4 cup - water
- 1 teaspoon - flavoring (optional)
- food coloring (optional)
Instructions
In medium bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside. In large bowl cream the softened butter and sugar. Add to the creamed mixture two eggs, lemon juice, vanilla and sour cream. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture and mix until blended. Form the dough into a ball and divide into quarters. Wrap each quarter in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly spray two non-stick baking sheets with vegetable oil. Dust work surface with flour. Remove one package of dough from refrigerator and roll to 1/4" thickness. Dip cookie cutters in flour and cut out cookies. Place cookies on cookie sheet, 1/2" apart. Bake
12-15 minutes.
Repeat with remaining three refrigerated dough balls, one at a time.
Basic Decorating Icing
In large bowl beat all ingredients at medium speed 8 to 10 minutes. Keep icing covered to prevent drying. Store in refrigerator. Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups icing.
Hint: Thicken with confectioners' sugar or thin with a few drops of water, if needed.