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Christmas Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. In another bowl combine the flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the butter mixture until well blended.
  • 3. Make 2 balls and press out. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
  • 4.Set oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 5.Line cookie sheets with parchment paper (do not grease cookie sheets use parchment paper only).
  • 6. Dust with confectioner's sugar lightly and roll out the dough into about 1/4-inch thickness.
  • 7.Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
  • 8.Place cookies 2-inches apart on cookie sheet.
  • 9.Bake 8-9 minutes.
  • 10.Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely before icing.

  • For the frosting

  • 11. For the frosting; in a small bowl mix the confectioners sugar with milk (start with 1-2 tablespoons, you will likely need more milk for the perfect spreading consistency).
  • 12. Beat in corn syrup and vanilla extract until the icing is smooth and glossy (if the icing is too thick add in a small amount more of corn syrup).
  • 13. Divide into as many separate bowls as you wish for different colors.
  • 14. Add in food coloring until desired intensity is achieved.
  • 15.Paint the icing over the cookies using a brush, or dip edges of cookies into icing.
  • 16.Allow to set on waxed paper.

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