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Favorite Sugar Cookies

I have been delighting my children and grandchildren for years with this special recipe. The cookies can suit any holiday or occasion throughout the year. The dough is very nice to work with.—Judith Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin

84 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
Food coloring of your choice, optional
Colored sugar, edible glitter, nonpareils or frosting of your choice, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light
and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; add to
creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for 1-2 hours.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut
with 2-1/2-in. flour-dipped cookie cutters. Place on greased baking
sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the butter, sugar, vanilla and

2 of 2

Favorite Sugar Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Tint with food
coloring if desired. Frost cookies; decorate as desired. Yield: 6-7
dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 64 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 59 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.