Sugar Cookies
(from Brooke Carroll’s recipe box)
The ones you can decorate
Source: Mom
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 7 minutes
Serves 10 people
Categories: Crowd Favorites
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. Almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
Directions
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Mix sugar and butter.
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Add egg and flavorings mix thoroughly.
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Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.
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Stir dry ingredients together and blend in. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
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oven to 375.
- Divide dough in half and roll 3/16 thick on lightly floured pastry cloth.
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Cut with cookie cutter, sprinkle with colored sugars if desired.
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Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until delicately golden.