Mary's Spicy Sugar Cookies

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  • Total Time 30 min Ico-add
  • Yield 1 Batch
  • Level Easy

This variation on an old fashioned sugar cookie, sharpened with allspice and ginger, tastes great. Cut them into your favorite shapes and decorate them with colored sugar.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • Colored granulated sugar for sprinkling
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Directions

  1. 1. Beat powdered sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed. Stir in vanilla, almond extract and egg; mix thoroughly.
  2. 2. Stir in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, allspice and ginger; Mix to fully incorporate. Cover and refrigerate about two hours or until firm.
  3. 3. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll half of dough at a time, 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface.
  4. 4. Cut into desired shapes. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  5. 5. Bake for seven to eight minutes or until light brown. Transfer from cookie sheet to wire rack to cool.