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Decorated Sugar Cookies
Author/Submitted by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook
Servings: 60
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2
cups
powdered sugar 1
cup
margarine or butter,
softened
1
teaspoon
vanilla 1/2
teaspoon
almond extract 1
egg 2 1/2
cups
all-purpose flour* 1
teaspoon
baking soda 1
teaspoon
cream of tartar
Creamy Vanilla Frosting
tinted with food color,
if desired
Colored sugar,
small candies,
candied fruit or nuts
*If using self-rising flour,
omit
baking soda and cream of tartar.
Directions:
Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in
remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at
least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheet lightly. Divide dough in
half. Roll each half 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into
desired shapes with 2 to 2-1/2-inch cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheet.
Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown; cool. Frost or
decorate cooled cookies with Creamy Vanilla Frosting tinted with food
color if desired. Decorate with colored sugar, small candies, candied
fruit or nuts if desired. ABOUT 5 DOZEN COOKIES; 80 COOKIES PER COOKIE.
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