Snowman Butter Cutouts

Name: Snowman Butter Cutouts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 4 to 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 cup chocolate frosting; AirHeads Xtremes sour belt candies, rainbow chip crunch sprinkles and milk chocolate M&M's

I have fond memories of baking and frosting these cutout cookies with my mom. Now I carry on the tradition with my kids. It's a messy but fun day!—Sandy Nace, Greensburg, Kansas

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 to 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 cup chocolate frosting
AirHeads Xtremes sour belt candies, rainbow chip crunch sprinkles and milk chocolate M&M's

Directions

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 the buttermilk and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. snowman cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, extract and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies; pipe chocolate frosting onto hats. Cut belt candies into pieces and attach for scarves; use sprinkles for faces and M&M's for buttons. Let stand until frosting is set.

Originally published as Frosted Butter Cutouts in Cookies & Bars Holiday 2012 Bookazine

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SueKH

Dec 22, 2016

WAY too hard to work with! Tossed the whole batch of dough since cutting out the cookies proved impossible. Wet and sticky! A huge waste of time and money. Plus, why has the name been changed from when it appeared in the magazine, where it was called Frosted Butter Cutouts? Slightly frustrating.
mamaofdogs

Dec 18, 2012

i changed it to dreidels and stars since i am jewish thankyou nancy
snowbirdpam

Dec 18, 2012

Just like grandma used to make

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