Sugar Cookie Cutouts

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Wow! These cookie designs look almost too gorgeous to eat-- minimal decorating experience needed. Cookie stencils are the secret to easy and fun decorating.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 375.

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Beat butter for 30 seconds.

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Add sugar.

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Beat until combined.

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Add egg.

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Beat until combined.

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Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer.

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Stir in any remaining flour.

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Divide dough in half.

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Cover and chill one portion of dough.

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On a floured surface , roll other portion of dough 1 / 4 inch thick.

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Cut with cookie cutters dipped in flour.

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Reroll trimming and repeat cutting dough.

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Arrange cutouts on ungreased cookie sheets.

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Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are very lightly browned.

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Transfer to wire racks.

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Cool.

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Repeat with remaining portion of dough.

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Decorate cookies as desired or with my royal icing receipe.

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Ingredients

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butter, granulated sugar, egg, all-purpose flour