Thursday, December 11, 2014

Grandma's Sugar Cookies

My grandma was an awesome baker.  She would always send us cookies and treats at Christmas.  Here sugar cookies were the best!

Grandma’s frosted sugar cookies

* 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
* 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* ½ tsp. almond extract
* 2 ½ cups flour
* 1 tsp baking soda
* 1 tsp cream of tartar

Thoroughly mix butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and almond extract. Blend in flour, soda and cream of tartar. Cover; chill 2 to 3 hours.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Divide dough in half. Roll each half 3/16 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into desired shapes. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown on edge.

Cool on wire racks. frost when completely cool.

Makes about 5 dozen.

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