Classic Sugar Cookies

Name: Classic Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 3 h 8 min
Yield: 36 cookies, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup butter; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; colored sprinkles or egg yolk, paint

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Recipe by Boyz 5

This recipe has been around for years and I'm not sure where it came from.All I know is that they are good!!! Prep time includes chill time.

READY IN: 3hrs 8mins

SERVES: 12

YIELD: 36 cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups confectioners' sugar
1

cup butter
1

egg
1

teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₂

teaspoon almond extract
2 ¹⁄₂

cups flour
1

teaspoon cream of tartar
1

teaspoon baking soda
colored sprinkles or egg yolk, paint

DIRECTIONS

Cream sugar and butter with a mixer until fluffy; add egg and flavorings.
Mix well.
Combine dry ingredients together and stir into creamed mixture.
Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours.
Divide dough in half.
Roll out on surface lightly dusted with confectioner's sugar.
Cut with cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes, until cookies begin turning a light brown at the edges.
Cool, then decorate with egg yolk paint or as you wish.

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