Christmas Sugar Cookie Cutouts
What are the holidays without sugar cookie cutouts?! Never let the holiday cookie tradition fall by the wayside, here's the sugar cookie recipe you need.
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Recipe Summary
Christmas Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Ingredients
Directions
Chocolate Cutouts:
Prepare as directed, except substitute 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or unsweetened dark Dutch-process cocoa powder for 1/3 cup of the flour.Nutrition Analysis: Same as above, except: 72 calories, 9 g carbohydrate
Citrus Cutouts:
Prepare as directed, except beat in 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon or orange peel with the egg and substitute lemon or orange juice for the milk.Nutrition analysis: Same as above, except: 1% Vitamin A, 58 mg sodium
Nut Cutouts:
Prepare as directed, except add 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted pecans or walnuts with the flour.Nutrition analysis: Same as above, except: 81 calories
Peppermint Cutouts:
Prepare as directed, except substitute 1 teaspoon peppermint extract for the vanilla and add 1/4 cup finely crushed striped round peppermint candies with the flour.Nutrition Analysis: 79 calories, 11 g carbohydrate, 5 g total sugar
Spice Cutouts:
Prepare as directed, except add 1 to 2 teaspoons apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice with the sugar. If desired, substitute eggnog for the milk.Nutrition analysis: Same as above.
To Store:
Layer undecorated cookies in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.