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Easy German Cut-Out Cookies
Easy German Cut-Out Cookies
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
105 minutes
Easy German cookie dough recipe for customizable cut-out cookies.
Ingredients:
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
  • 1 individual packet vanilla sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice, or more if needed
  • 1 drop assorted food coloring
  • 1 (1.75 ounce) package multicolored candy sprinkles, or as desired
Instructions:
  • In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, white sugar, vanilla sugar, and egg until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
  • Combine flour and baking powder, then mix with the butter mixture on low speed until crumbly. Use your hands to shape the crumbly dough into a smooth ball, then refrigerate in a sealed container for 1 to 2 hours until chilled.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness and use cookie cutters to create your favorite shapes. Arrange the cookies 1 inch apart on the baking sheets.
  • Gather any remaining dough scraps, form into a ball, and continue rolling and cutting until all dough is fully utilized.
  • Bake until the edges are lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes in a preheated oven. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack for complete cooling.
  • Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until the glaze is smooth and spreadable. Adjust consistency with more lemon juice if desired. Optionally add food coloring. Brush onto cooled cookies and sprinkle with chocolate or sugar sprinkles as desired.

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