SIMPLE SUGAR COOKIES

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Powdered sugar takes the place of granulated sugar in this sweet standby from Maxine Guin of Barnhart, Missouri. "I received the recipe for this tasty cookie from a cook I worked with at our local school," she recalls.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape into two 5-in. rolls; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.