Mom's Sugar and Spice Cutouts Recipe

Name: Mom's Sugar and Spice Cutouts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup unsalted butter (no substitutions); 1 ½ cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 cups cake flour, sifted; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon; 4 teaspoons milk (low-fat is fine)

Servings: persons

⅔ cup unsalted butter (no substitutions)
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups cake flour, sifted
½ teaspoon salt
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
4 teaspoons milk (low-fat is fine)

1
Cream together the butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
2
Add eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
3
Sift together dry ingredients and spices.
4
Add this to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk until it forms a stiff dough.
5
Form into a log and wrap in wax paper.
6
Chill for a minimum of 2 hours to overnight.
7
Dust rolling mat with a bit of cake flour and take a portion of the dough log and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.
8
Using the cookie cutter design of your choice, cut out cookies and place on a lightly greased (or use parchment paper) baking tray.
9
Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes.
10
Allow to cool 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.
11
Optional - lightly frost or ice the cookies to your liking.
12
I also love these cookies just as is so the spices shine through.

1085

kcal

Calories

Fat

171

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅔ cup unsalted butter (no substitutions), 1 ½ cups sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Mom's Sugar and Spice Cutouts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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