Brown Sugar Cutouts

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• Green food coloring, optional

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking soda and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Repeat.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
5. For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired to some or all of the frosting. Decorate cookies.

butter, brown sugar, eggs, lemon zest, allpurpose, baking soda, ground ginger, sugar, vanilla, cream, green food coloring

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/brown-sugar-cutouts/ (may not work)