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Painted Cut-Out Cookies

Ingredients For Painted Cut-Out Cookies:

1 cup butter
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 recipe Paintbrush Icing (see recipe below)

Icing For Painted Cut-Out Cookies:

In a medium bowl, combine 4 cups sifted powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons meringue powder.
* Beating with an electric mixer on low speed, gradually add 1/3 cup water.
Beat on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes or until icing becomes thick.
Beat in 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract.
Divide icing into smaller portions for different colors.
Tint icing with paste or liquid food coloring. (Keep icings covered with plastic wrap to prevent drying out.) Thin colored icings with additional water until the consistency of thick syrup. Spoon a small amount of icing onto a cookie to be decorated. Spread icing with a metal spatula or use clean artists¿ paintbrushes to paint it onto the cookies in desired design. *Note: Look for meringue powder for the frosting at stores selling cake-decorating and crafts supplies.

Instructions For Painted Cut-Out Cookies:

In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugar. Remove from heat. Cool for 15 minutes.

With a spoon, beat in eggs and vanilla. Place in a large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Cover surface with clear plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator about 4 hours or until easy to handle.

On floured surface, roll half of dough to 1/8- to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool cookies on wire rack.

Frost with Paintbrush Icing. Painted cut-out cookies makes about 60 (3-inch) cookies.

Source: Midwest Living

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