Ultimate Cake Cut-Out Cookies

These are so moist and fluffy that they remind my kids of cake. And by being able to cut them into different shapes, they make a great kitchen activity for my little ones.

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Yields: 12 cookies

Ingredients

• Cookies

• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  eggs
• 5 1⁄3 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  cup sour cream

• Cream cheese frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4  cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375* Mix sugar, shortening, margarine, vanilla and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients.
2. Divide dough in 4 equal parts. Roll each part ¼ inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.
3. Bake until no identation remains when touched, 6 to 8 minutes.