DELUXE SUGAR COOKIES

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Christmas cutouts signal the holiday season. For variety, sprinkle half of the cookies with colored sugar before baking and frost the remaining ones after they're cooled.-Dawn Fagerstrom, Warren, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen (2-inch) cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 large egg, room temperature, beaten,
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Divide dough into fourths. On a surface lightly sprinkled with confectioners' sugar, roll out 1 portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes using 2-in. cookie cutters. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake at 350° for 7-8 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.