Thick Cut-Outs
A big batch of large, thick sugar cookies with frosting. These are THE big soft sugar cookies you have been looking for. Frost them while warm and sprinkle them with colored sugar.
white sugar
2 ⅛
cups
butter, softened
2
cups
eggs
4
egg yolks
6
vanilla extract
1 ½
teaspoons
all-purpose flour
7
cups
baking powder
1
tablespoon
salt
½
teaspoon
confectioners' sugar
4
cups
vegetable oil
¼
cup
vanilla extract
½
teaspoon
hot water or as needed
1
tablespoon
 Make the cookies: In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until smooth. Beat in 4 whole eggs and 6 egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Cover dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  On a floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
  While cookies are baking, make the frosting: Mix together the confectioners' sugar, oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Gradually add enough hot water to achieve a spreadable consistency.
  Spread frosting over warm cookies.
