Name: Hills Family Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Yield: Makes up to 6 dozen cookies, depending on the size
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 egg white; Pinch of salt; A few drops of vegetable oil; Up to 1 pound of confectioners' sugar; 1 to 3 tablespoons of cream; If using egg whites: 3 large egg whites at room temperature and 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; If using meringue powder: 3 tablespoons meringue powder and 6 tablespoons warm water; 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; Optional: 1 to 2 drops of glycerin; Food coloring

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