Roll-Out Cookies

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I collect cookie cutters (I have over 5,000!), so a good cutout recipe is a must. These cookies are crisp and buttery-tasting with just a hint of lemon, and the dough handles nicely.

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Published on August 2, 2021
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
30
Yield:
30 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

GLAZE:

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

  • 1 teaspoon Food coloring

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. (Dough will be very stiff. If necessary, stir in the last cup of flour mixture by hand. Do not chill.) On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out cookies into desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 6-7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks; cool completely. For glaze, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup until smooth. Tint with food coloring if desired. Using a small brush and stirring glaze often, brush on cookies, decorating as desired.