Cutout Sugar Cookies
Cutting fun shapes from sweet dough and decorating the cookies with icing and candies is a Christmas-time tradition many families, including Sherry Taylor's. "This easy sugar cookie recipe yields delicious results," assures this Metropolis, Illinois subscriber.15 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ICING:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 to 5 tablespoons milk
- Food coloring
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
- egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of
- tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and
- chill for 2-3 hours or until easy to handle.
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into
- desired shapes. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at
- 375° for 6-8 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove