Snowman Butter Cutouts Food

SNOWMAN CUTOUTS

Steps:

• Let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften. In a small bowl, beat the cookie dough, flour and extract until combined., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. With a floured 4-1/2-in. round cookie cutter, cut out two circles. Repeat with 3-1/2-in. and 3-in. round cookie cutters. Cut out six 1-in. circles, four 1-3/4-in. mittens and two 2-1/4-in. carrots., On waxed paper, draw a top hat, 3-1/2 in. wide x 2-1/2 in. tall and a pipe, 3-1/4 in. wide x 1-3/4 in. tall; cut out. Re-roll dough scraps if necessary. Using patterns, cut out two hats and two pipes., Transfer pieces to greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 6-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Tint frosting as desired; frost over cookie pieces. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

SNOWMAN BUTTER CUTOUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the buttermilk and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. snowman cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake at 350° for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, extract and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies; pipe chocolate frosting onto hats. Cut belt candies into pieces and attach for scarves; use sprinkles for faces and M&M's for buttons. Let stand until frosting is set.

SNOWMAN "STAR" CUTOUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, butter and egg until soft dough forms.
• On lightly floured surface, roll dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. With star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out stars; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• Frost and decorate 1 cookie at a time. Pipe black icing on tip of star for hat. Frost remaining star with white frosting. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Attach candies for buttons and face.

ALMOND BUTTER CUTOUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Take out 3-4 cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl cream butter and sugar; beat in egg yolks and almond extract.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder.
• Gradually add flour mixture to the wet mixture; stir in almonds.
• Cover and chill 2 hours; then roll out on floured surface, 3/8 inch thick.
• Cut with your favorite cookie cutters and place evenly spaced on ungreased cookie sheets.
• If you're using colored sugar to decorate, now is the time to sprinkle it over the cookies.
• Bake 10-13 minutes or until the edges begin to brown; cool on wire racks; if you're frosting the cookies, do it once they're cool.
• Prep time includes chill time.