Strawberry Cutout Cookies

Name: Strawberry Cutout Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 7 dozen (3-inch) cookies.
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 6 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; 2 tablespoons water; Red and green colored sugar

Cropping up from a recipe shared by Heather Thays of Niles, Michigan is a fresh-picked idea for sugar cookies. Just cut the dough into strawberry shapes like our kitchen staff did.

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons water
Red and green colored sugar

Directions

In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in two eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Cover and refrigerate overnight. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a strawberry or other fruit-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. In a bowl, beat the water and remaining eggs. Brush over cookies; sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks.