Cookie Cutter Dutch Sugar Cookies With White Chocolate Glaze

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These are a must for the holidays use a good quality white chocolate such a bakers or lindt, or decorate with coloured frosting. Plan ahead the dough needs to chill for 2 hours, or freeze for up to 1 month. You can also sprinkle with very finely chopped almonds on top of the chocolate.

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Steps

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In a large bowl using an electric mixer beat sugar and butter until light.

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Beat in egg and vanilla.

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In a small bowl mix together flour , baking powder and salt.

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Add to the creamed mixture just to combine.

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Divide the dough in half and gather each pieces into a ball , then flatten into a disc.

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Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 2 hours or more , or freeze.

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Set oven to 325f.

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Roll out one disc on a lightly floured surface to about 1 / 8-inch thickness.

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Using assorted cookie cutter cut out cookies and transfer to a ungreased cookie sheet , leaving 1-inch between cookies.

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Gather dough scraps and re-roll.

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Repeat with remaining dough disc.

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Bake cookies until pale golden.

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Transfer to racks and cool.

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Melt the white chocolate and spoon into a pastry bag or just drizzle with a small spoon.

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Pipe the chocolate onto the cookies in a decorative pattern.

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Sprinkle lightly with very finely chopped almonds if desired , then let stand until the chocolate sets.

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Ingredients

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powdered sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, white chocolate, almonds