Granny’s Sugar Cookies
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Taste of Home
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Serves 15 people
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups butter, softened (no substitutes)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Frosting
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 1/4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- milk (as needed)
- various food coloring
- colored sprinkles
Directions
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In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter until fluffy.
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Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
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Stir together dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture until completely blended.
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Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
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Cut with various shaped cookie cutters dipped in flour.
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Transfer cookies to ungreased cookie sheet.
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Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes.
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Cool on wire racks.
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Frosting: Mix together sugar, butter, vanilla and milk until desired degree of spreading consistency; add milk if you want thinner frosting.
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Add food coloring to obtain desired color.
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Spread frosting over cookies and decorate with sprinkles.