Grandma’s Sugar Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 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
Ingredients
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2 cups sugar
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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ICING:
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1/2 to 2/3 cup evaporated milk
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Assorted food coloring and decorations of your choice
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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