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Butter: Butter Cookie Cutouts

Source of Recipe

Earth Kitchen Cookbook by Dee Bell


List of Ingredients

3 cups sifted white flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg -- unbeaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter

FROSTING:
2 tablespoons water - approximately, and very hot
2 cups powdered sugar
food coloring (optional)


Recipe

Heat oven to 350ºF. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly, add egg and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Gradually stir in sifted dry ingredients until well-blended. Roll small amounts of dough 1/2 inch thick on a lightly floured board. Shape with cookie cutter. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350ºF until delicately browned. 10 to 12 minutes. Frosting: Mix together ingredients, add food coloring if desired and sprinkle with sugar decorations. Yields: 2 dozen