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Mmm! Melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies. Enjoy a classic!

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Prep Time 2 hr 0 min
Total Time 4 hr 30 min
Servings 96

Ingredients

3: cups powdered sugar

2: cups butter or margarine, softened

2: teaspoons vanilla

1: teaspoon almond extract

2: eggs

5: cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2: teaspoons baking soda

2: teaspoons cream of tartar

Decorator’s Glaze

4: cups powdered sugar

1/4: cup water

1/4: cup light corn syrup

1: teaspoon almond extract

: Food colors, as desired

Decorations

: Betty Crocker® decorating gel (in 0.68-oz tubes), colored sugar and/or decors, if desired

: Betty Crocker® decorating icing (in 4.25-oz tubes), if desired

: Flaked coconut, if desired

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Directions

1 In large bowl, beat 3 cups powdered sugar, the butter, vanilla, 1 teaspoon almond extract and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
2 Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Divide dough in half. On lightly floured surface, roll each half 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with 3-inch cookie cutters. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
3 Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4 In small bowl, beat all glaze ingredients except food colors on low speed until smooth. Divide among several small bowls. Stir desired food color, one drop at a time, into each until desired color. Decorate cookies with glaze and other decorations as desired.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

You can divide this recipe in half for a smaller batch of cookies.

Roll dough to an even thickness by rolling over two wooden dowels or rulers. Use dowels or rulers in the desired thickness, and place them on opposite sides of the dough.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Calories: 100
Calories from Fat: 35),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4g; 4%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 55mg; 55%;
Total Carbohydrate: 14g; 14%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 0g; 0%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 5/15/2013 6:20:03 AM REPORT ABUSE poweller said:

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this is my go to sugar cookies if im ever craving one, or want to spoil someone with them, i always make the full batch and just give to friends and family, super soft and not all that sugary so perfect when i put a glob of frosting on them, i dont use the glaze they suggest but do use a glaze similar to it for apple turnover so i know its a good glaze but not to for sure if its a good glaze for the cookie,, but over all love these cookies, will always come back,,

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Posted 3/26/2013 1:02:13 AM REPORT ABUSE andreastaley said:

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I improvise with the extracts. Never use Almond, so i just add more Vanilla or Lemon, Orange, or whatever flavor i am in the mood for. Makes excellent cookies!

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