🍪 Introducing Wanda’s Cutout Cream Cookies 🍪
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Recipe Category: Dessert
Keywords: Lunch/Snacks, Cookie & Brownie, < 30 Mins, Oven, Easy
Calories: 1945.6
Fat Content: 72g
Saturated Fat Content: 42.5g
Cholesterol Content: 451.3mg
Sodium Content: 1125mg
Carbohydrate Content: 295g
Fiber Content: 5.6g
Sugar Content: 134.7g
Protein Content: 30.8g
Recipe Yield: 1 1/2 dozen
Description: 🏙️ For the first 5 years of my life, we lived in an apartment building in Kew Gardens, Queens. You’d walk into the hallway and you could smell everyone’s cooking. But walking past Wanda’s door was like stepping into a sweet dream – the aroma of cookies in the oven filled my nostrils, and that was one of the happiest times of my life! Here’s the recipe Wanda gave my mom…
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 1/2 cups | all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 cup | butter |
| 1 tsp | salt |
| 2 tsp | baking powder |
| 1 cup | sugar |
| 2 | eggs |
| 1 tsp | vanilla |
Instructions:
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Sift together dry ingredients: Start by combining the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Sifting ensures a light and airy texture in your cookies.
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Cream butter and sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer. Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy, creating the perfect base for your cookies.
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Add eggs and flavoring: Once the butter and sugar are creamy, add in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mixing well after each addition ensures a smooth and flavorful dough.
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Chill the dough: Turn out the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and flatten it with your hands. Wrap it securely and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Chilling the dough allows the flavors to meld and makes it easier to handle when rolling out.
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Roll out the dough: After chilling, remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness. This thickness ensures a perfect balance between a crisp edge and a tender center in your cookies.
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Cut out the cookies: Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the rolled-out dough. Get creative with the shapes – hearts, stars, or traditional rounds – the choice is yours!
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Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it’s nice and hot before baking your cookies. A hot oven helps the cookies rise properly and develop a golden brown exterior.
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Bake the cookies: Place the cutout cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving a little space between each one. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
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Finish with a flourish: Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. Once cooled, you can dust them with confectioners’ sugar for a classic touch or get creative and frost them with your favorite icing for an extra-special treat!
Indulge in the nostalgia of Wanda’s Cutout Cream Cookies, and let each bite transport you back to the sweet memories of simpler times. Whether enjoyed with a cup of tea or shared with loved ones, these delightful treats are sure to bring joy to any occasion.
