Grandma’s Sugar Cookies

Name: Grandma's Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 dozen 2-1/2-inch cookies or 1-1/2 dozen 4-1/4-inch cookies.
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; ICING:; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 to 2/3 cup evaporated milk; Assorted food coloring and decorations of your choice

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

6 dozen 2-1/2-inch cookies or 1-1/2 dozen 4-1/4-inch cookies

We bake these cookies for holidays and other special occasions. The recipe is one of my great-grandmother's that I received years ago from one of my great-aunts. —Kristy Deloach, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
ICING:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 to 2/3 cup evaporated milk
Assorted food coloring and decorations of your choice

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the sugar, butter, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs and mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.
On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut shapes with cookie cutters; place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-12 minutes (depending on size) or until light golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
For the icing, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Tint with food coloring. Decorate cookies as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 small cookie (calculated without decorations): 91 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Grandma’s Sugar Cookies

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