Thick Cut-out Cookie

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 6 egg yolks
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 2 1/8 cups sugar
• 7 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon hot water

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• 2 in a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
• 3 beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.
• 4 in a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture.
• 5 cover dough and chill for at least one hour.
• 6 roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thick and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
• 7 place 2 inches apart on to the greased baking sheets.
• 8 bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
• 9 allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
• 10 to make frosting, mix together the confectioners' sugar, oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.
• 11 gradually add enough hot water to achieve a spreadable consistency.