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(35 Ratings)

35 Ratings

5 spoons 40%

4 spoons 23%

3 spoons 31%

2 spoons

1 spoons

Member Reviews (4)

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PREP TIME
1 Hr
TOTAL TIME
3 Hr
SERVINGS
60

1 1/2: cups powdered sugar

1: cup butter or margarine, softened

1: teaspoon vanilla

1/2: teaspoon almond extract

1: egg

2 1/2: cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1: teaspoon baking soda

1: teaspoon cream of tartar

White Glaze

2: cups powdered sugar

2: tablespoons milk

1/4: teaspoon almond extract

Sprinkles

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1 In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and the butter with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and the egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
2 Heat oven to 375°F. On lightly floured cloth-covered surface, roll half of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. On ungreased cookie sheets, place 2 inches apart.
3 Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely.
4 Mix glaze ingredients until smooth and desired spreading consistency, adding a few extra drops milk if needed. Spread glaze over cookies. Sprinkle with sugars.

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When you're making cutout cookies, always work with well-chilled dough. Cold dough rolls out smoothly, with less sticking. The cookies are easy to cut, remove, and transfer to baking sheets, and they hold their shape in the oven.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cookie)

Calories 80

(Calories from Fat 30),

Total Fat 3g

(Saturated Fat 2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 10mg;
Sodium 45mg;
Total Carbohydrate 11g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 7g),

Protein 0g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 2.00%;
Vitamin C 0.00%;
Calcium 0.00%;
Iron 0.00%;

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;
1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

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

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Posted 9/3/2011 1:14:58 PM REPORT ABUSE delectablesdunrite said:

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This is the best sugar cookie recipe ever! I have been making these sugar cookies since I was a child. Follow the recipe carefully and they will turn out light and crisp. Full of delicate sweetness! Excellent recipe for holiday cookies.

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Posted 2/2/2010 3:33:20 PM REPORT ABUSE cogirl64 said:

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This is the best sugar cookie ever tasted! You do need to follow directions exactly, and let it chill in the fridge at least a couple hours. I find it helpful to put the dough back in the fridge when not rolling it out to keep it from getting too soft. I have been using this recipe for over 30 years! The kids love it! I also use tub frosting to frost the cookies for holidays.

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Posted 12/22/2009 1:59:34 PM REPORT ABUSE RebekahA said:

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The confectioners sugar made them very sweet, but the dough came out too wet to roll and cut. Added extra flour but that made it worse. Do not like recipes with cream of tartar, seems to give a starchy bland taste even with all the sugar.

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