sugar cookies for cutouts

(1 rating)
Recipe by
mary hendricks
conyers, GA

my 22 and 20 nephew still expect these and ask from them on holidays

(1 rating)
yield 5 dozen 2 inch
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sugar cookies for cutouts

  • 1 1/2 c
    powder sugar
  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • 2 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cream of tartar

How To Make sugar cookies for cutouts

  • 1
    mix powder sugar, butter, egg and vanilla extract. (if you dont have almond extract double the vanilla)
  • 2
    mix flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar together and add to butter mix.. mix well
  • 3
    cover and place in frig for at least 3 hours to harden
  • 4
    heat oven 350,
  • 5
    divide dough into 4ths and roll out to 1/4 ora bit thinner.. (we do em thin) cut with cutter and place on ungreased cookie sheet
  • 6
    bake for 5- 8 minutes until edges are golden brown.. cool and ice
  • 7
    Icing 1 cup of powder sugar 1/2 tsp of vanilla and 1 tbl milk.. mix and add which ever colors you need
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