Vanilla Butter Rollouts Recipe Recipe 445

Steps:

• Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl at medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and salt and beat until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg; beat until well blended, about 1 minute. Reduce speed to low and beat in vanilla. Add flour and beat on low speed just to blend. Gather dough into ball; divide in half. Form each half into ball and flatten into disk. Wrap disks separately in plastic and chill until firm, at least 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Working with 1 disk at a time, roll out dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper to 1/8-inch thickness for smaller (2-inch) cookies and 1/4-inch thickness for larger (3- to 4-inch) cookies. Using decorative cookie cutters, cut out cookies and transfer to prepared sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. If cookies become too soft to transfer to baking sheets, place in freezer on waxed paper for 5 minutes before continuing. Gather scraps, roll out dough, and cut more cookies, repeating until all dough is used. If not icing cookies, decorate with sprinkles or other sugar toppings, if desired.
• Bake 1 sheet at a time until cookies are firm on top and golden around edges, about 10 minutes for smaller cookies and up to 14 minutes for larger cookies. Cool completely on rack. Decorate with Royal Icing, then sprinkles or other sugar toppings, if desired. Let stand until icing sets. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 days ahead. Store between sheets of waxed paper in airtight containers.

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a separate bowl; whisk to combine.
• Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.
• Divide dough in half, flatten into disks and wrap in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes, or until easy to work with.
• On a lightly floured surface roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Cut with desired cookie cutters that have been dipped in flour.
• Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Frosting:.
• Combine all frosting ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Beat until smooth and fluffy.
• Decorate cookies as desired.

Steps:

• Make the vanilla butter while the bread is rising. Cream the butter and sugar. Slowly beat in the vanilla.
• Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl, cover it and chill. Remove it from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving. The butter should be soft and spreadable.

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 vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. • On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. • For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Spread or drizzle over cookies. Decorate with colored frosting and sugar if desired. Yield: about 7 dozen.