Brown Sugar Cutout Cookies
"Our neighbor made these for me when I was little, and now I make them for my kids, grandkids and for the children at school. Serve them with milk for the kids and tea for the grown-ups. —Nancy Lynch, Somerset, Pennsylvania..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 cups packed dark brown sugar
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3 large eggs
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6 tablespoons cold water
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3 tablespoons canola oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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6 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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ICING:
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1 cup butter, softened
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4 teaspoons meringue powder
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3 teaspoons cream of tartar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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4 to 6 tablespoons water
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