White Velvet Cutouts Recipe
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White Velvet Cutouts

By: Glenda 
"This is an excellent cookie to decorate."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (90)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and the vanilla. Stir in the flour. Gather the dough into a ball and chill overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. On a lightly floured board, roll dough out to a thickness of 3/16 inch. Cut into desired shapes and place onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool. Leave the cookies plain or decorate with your favorite icing.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 108 | Total Fat: 6.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2004 by MIRABLUE   view full review
I make these every year with my children at the request of my entire family. I suggest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wow are these ever good and just as the submitter describes "an excellent cookie to decorate"....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2006 by RS3560   view full review
I've been making these cookies for years, I'm glad to see that someone finally posted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by MANDENICOL   view full review
Great cookie! Glad I read the warnings that it was not a sugar cookie or I would have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2005 by nilla   view full review
I thought these were exceptionally tasty but my family thought they were only ok. I make many...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2007 by apidaegirl   view full review
This is hands down the best cutout recipe out there! They come out perfect in shape and are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2004 by JENSPIN   view full review
This is one of the best sugar cookie recipes I've ever made. Many sugar cookie cut-outs that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2005 by Erin C.   view full review
I've had better sugar cookies, but I really like the unique flavor that the cream cheese gives...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by CATIETOD   view full review
An excellent cookie! The cream cheese adds wonderful flavor and makes my tried-and-true sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2004 by CHRISTNAHUGHES   view full review
These were the best sugar cookies I have ever made! Much like the shortbread cookies from...

 

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