Mary's Sugar Cookies

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  • Total Time 18 min Ico-add
  • Yield 1 Batch
  • Level Easy

These simple cookies are ideal for teaching the beginning baker how to handle a rolling pin. This recipe is perfect for the holidays.
 

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
  • Granulated sugar
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Directions

  1. 1. Note: One of the nice things about rolled cookies is that they will wait until you are ready to bake them. Because the dough can always be refrigerated (and can be frozen too), they're very convenient.
  2. 2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. 3. Beat powdered sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.
  4. 4. Stir in vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate about two hours or until firm.
  5. 5. Working with half the dough at a time, roll to 1/8 inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes.
  6. 6. Place about two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  7. 7. Bake for seven to eight minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.