Christmas Cutout Cookie Recipe

First we are going to learn how to make these delicious cookies. Let's take a look at the recipe:

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	Total Time:                                      Yield: 24 cookies 1 hr 20 min                                                                 Prep:                                                                          40 min                                                                        Cook:                                                       Level: Easy 10 min
Ingredients for cookies: 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract	Ingredients for Icing: 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons water 3 to 4 drops food coloring, plus more as needed Colored sprinkles, optional

Directions for cookies:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

1. In a bowl, stir together flour and baking powder.

2. In another bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy and light. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

3. Stir in flour mixture, 1/3 at a time to make a stiff dough.

4. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out a portion of cookie dough to 1/4 inch thick.

5. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.

6. Place on lightly greased or nonstick cookie sheets.

7. Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minute, rotating baking sheet halfway through cooking time.

8. Cool completely on pans about 5 minutes, transfer to cooling racks and cool completely before decorating.

Directions for colored Icing:

1.In a small bowl, mix sugar and water to form a thick, smooth icing.

2. Stir in food coloring to reach desired shade.

3. Drop icing onto cookies using a small spoon and smooth with the back of it. Colored sprinkles can be added on top of icing before it dries for more decorative cookies, if desired.

*Make additional bowls for additional colors.

This recipe came from the Food Network