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

  1. Mix sugar and butter.

  2. Add egg and flavorings mix thoroughly.

  3. Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.

  4. Stir dry ingredients together and blend in. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.

  5. oven to 375.

  6. Divide dough in half and roll 3/16 thick on lightly floured pastry cloth.

  7. Cut with cookie cutter, sprinkle with colored sugars if desired.

  8. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.

  9. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until delicately golden.

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