Wives of Faith Christmas Carnival

Today's Wives of Faith Christmas Carnival topic is: favorite Christmas dessert. I must say this was a hard one for me because I love desserts and love to bake so there were so many to chose from. Some of my favorites include: Pumpkin Roll, Oreo Fudge, Chocolate Dipped Pretzels, Cinnamon Rolls, Sugar Cookies (the frosted cut out kind of course), Molasses cookies, and Popcorn bars. But my favorite dessert, I think, is my Sugar Cookies. I know, I know probably a boring recipe huh?
I always use Betty Crocker's Christmas Cookbook for my sugar cookie recipe, unless I am making plain sugar cookies (no cutouts and not frosted), then I use my Great Grandma's recipe.
So without further ado here is my favorite Christmas dessert recipe.

Deluxe Sugar Cookies

1.5 cups Powdered Sugar

1 cup butter

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2.5 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cream of tarter

Mix powdered sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tarter. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 375*. Divide dough into halves. Roll each half 3/16 inch thick on lightly floured board. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until edges are light brown about 7 to 8 minutes.

Creamy Decorators' Frosting

1 cup Powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon water

Beat ingredients until smooth and of spreading consistency. Tint with food color if desired. 

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