The only limit to these fun cutouts is your cookie-cutter collection and your imagination!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
6 tablespoons evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons almond extract
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Frosting:
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 to 6 tablespoons half-and-half cream
Food coloring of your choice, optional
Assorted sprinkles

Directions

-In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, milk, and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough into four portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap it in plastic. Refrigerate, covered, overnight, or until firm enough to roll.

-Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. holiday cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

-Bake until edges are lightly brown, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

-In a large bowl, beat confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and enough cream to reach a spreading consistency. If desired, beat in food coloring. Frost and decorate cookies as desired.

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