Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs Recipe

The below recipe allows you to incorporate a variety of Easter symbols using a “melt-in-your-mouth” sugar cookie recipe. Visit our Easter Symbols page to learn more about the meaning of Easter symbols.

Ingredients:

3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup sugar

Frosting Ingredients:

2 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
food coloring or other decorations

Directions:

Cookie . . .
1. Mix together flour, powder and soda. Cut in butter to look like cornmeal.
2. In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar and beat well. Combine with flour mixture and chill.
3. Roll out and cut out shapes. Cook at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Frosting . . .
1. Pour hot water over butter to melt it.
2. Add sugar, and blend with electric mixer until smooth.
3. Add additional water or sugar to the frosting to obtain the right consistency. Spread on cookies when they are cool.

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