Best Sugar Cookies Ever
By
Deborah Frushon
@dfrushon
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My daughter came across this recipe a few years ago and we absolutely love these sugar cookies!
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cpowdered sugar
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1 cbutter, softened
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1/2 tspalmond extract
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1egg
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2 1/2 call purpose flour
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1 tspbaking soda
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1 tspcream of tartar
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WHITE GLAZE
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2 cpowdered sugar
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2 Tbspmilk
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1/4 tspalmond extract
How to Make Best Sugar Cookies Ever
- In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and the butter with electric mixer on medium speed. Stir in vanilla, 1/2 tsp. almond extract and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
- Heat oven to 375 F. On lightly floured cloth-covered surface, roll half of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. On ungreased cookie sheets, place 2 inches apart.
- Bake 7 - 8 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely.
- Mix glaze ingredients until smooth and desired spreading consistency, adding a few drops milk if needed. Spread glaze over cookies. Sprinkle with sugars or decorations.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
