Cutout cookies

Cutout cookies

Ingredients/Components

• flour - 4 c
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• soft butter - 3/4 c
• sugar
• eggs - 2 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• almond extract - 1/4 tsp
• powdered sugar
• egg white - 1 item
• hot water, as needed - 1 item
• raisins - 1/2 c
• boiling water - 1 item
• cornstarch - 3 Tbsp
• water
• eggs, separated - 3 item
• butter - 2 Tbsp
• cider vinegar - 1/4 c
• baked 9-inch pie shell, cooled - 1 item

How to make cutout cookies:

Icing:2 c. powdered sugar1 egg white1/2 tsp. vanilla1/4 tsp. almond extract hot water, as needed1/2 c. raisins boiling water1 1/2 c. sugar3 Tbsp. cornstarch3 Tbsp. flour1 1/2 c. water3 eggs, separated2 Tbsp. butter1/4 c. cider vinegar1 baked 9-inch pie shell, cooled Cover raisins with boiling water, cool and drain. In saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and flour. Stir in 1 1/2 cups water. Cook, stirring, until it boils. Reduce heat and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Slowly pour, while stirring vigorously, into beaten egg yolks, then return to saucepan. Bring to boil, while stirring, for 2 minutes. Add butter, then slowly add vinegar. Stir in raisins. Pour into shell. Make a meringue with the egg whites and sugar; spread over filling to edge. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. Cool.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Rolled cookies.