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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I try sugar cookies every year, and every year I fail miserably! Thanks for this recipe, I may try just ONE more time :D
ReplyDeleteWell I have a book or two of yours that I really need to return so just maybe when I return those I can bring a batch of sugar cookies too. :)
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