holiday sugar cookies

Name: Holiday Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 stick(s) margarine; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 tablespoon(s) water; 3 cup(s) flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 - egg

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Elaine Brauda

Cedar Springs , MI

Updated on Apr 3, 2010

I made these cookies for the Easter Egg Hunt and Party. Everyone really enjoyed the cookies. They was almost gone by the end of the party.

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prep time 1 Hr 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield Makes 5 dozen

Ingredients

2 sticks margarine
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon water
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 - egg

How To Make holiday sugar cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Step 2

Thoroughly cream margarine, sugar and vanilla. Add egg and water.
Step 3

Beat until light and fluffy.
Step 4

Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Blend into creamed mixture.
Step 5

Divide dough in half and chill 1 hour. On a lightly floured surface roll dough to 1/8-in thickness.Cut into desired shapes.
Step 6

If desired, brush lightly with milk and sprinkle with colored sugar, or, after baking, frost with your favorite cookie frosting.
Step 7

Bake on greased cookie sheet 8-10 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool slightly. Transfer from pan to paper towel or rack.
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