SUGAR COOKIES

Source: Helen Ehrich

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 cup margarine or butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1 egg

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour*

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Granulated sugar

Method

Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, almond extract and egg.  Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.   Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.

Heat oven. to 375°.  Divide dough into halves.  Roll each half 3/16 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board.  Cut into desired shapes with 2 to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters; sprinkle with granulated sugar.  Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.  Bake until edges are light brown, 7 to 8 minutes.

* If using self-rising flour, omit baking soda and cream of tartar.

© Barbara Deitch 2022