Butter Cookie Cut-Outs
by RetroRuth | Nov 12, 2019 |

Adapted (slightly changed) from Betty Crocker New Picture Cookbook

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1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp other flavoring
2 ½ cups flour
1 egg
½ tsp salt
1Cream together butter and sugar. Add in egg and flavoring, and mix until smooth.
2Add salt and flour, stir in until incorporated.
3Knead together and put in a gallon plastic bag or wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for about three hours or overnight.
4For Cut-Outs: Take out of the fridge and break into three sections. Knead section lightly and then roll out, making sure your rolling pin, board and cookie cutters are generously dusted with powdered sugar.
5For Refrigerator Cookies: Roll into a roll before chilling. Slice in ¼ inch slices.
6Bake cookies in a 375-degree oven for 10-12 minutes, depending on the thickness of cookies.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp other flavoring
2 ½ cups flour
1 egg
½ tsp salt
Directions
1Cream together butter and sugar. Add in egg and flavoring, and mix until smooth.
2Add salt and flour, stir in until incorporated.
3Knead together and put in a gallon plastic bag or wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for about three hours or overnight.
4For Cut-Outs: Take out of the fridge and break into three sections. Knead section lightly and then roll out, making sure your rolling pin, board and cookie cutters are generously dusted with powdered sugar.
5For Refrigerator Cookies: Roll into a roll before chilling. Slice in ¼ inch slices.
6Bake cookies in a 375-degree oven for 10-12 minutes, depending on the thickness of cookies.