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

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen (2-inch) cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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.

Naveed Hashmi
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Overall, I'm really happy with this recipe. The cookies are delicious and they're perfect for any occasion.


Le'cole Henderson
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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Mary Kargbo
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Mawli Nyatsi
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. They're delicious and they always look so pretty.


Nanfuka Mabel
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Obadeh Jalamneh
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These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste.


Shameem tanveer
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I've never made sugar cookies before, but these turned out great! They're so simple to make and they taste amazing.


Herman HAnd
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These cookies are so cute! I love the different shapes and colors.


Linda Asencio
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I'm not a big fan of sugar cookies, but these ones were really good. They're not too sweet and they have a great texture.


Mithila Mahek
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These cookies are perfect for Christmas! They're so festive and delicious.


santosh Yo
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The recipe was easy to follow, but my cookies didn't turn out as chewy as I would have liked.


SmartGuds Unbox
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit at parties. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.


waldo Ayala sanchez
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out great. They're a favorite with my kids and their friends.


Galib Gamer hd
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still very good.


Farazhussain Hussain
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out perfectly. They're so beautiful and festive, I can't wait to share them with my friends and family.


Khaled Mo
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These cookies are so delicious! I love the way the sugar crystals crunch when you bite into them.


Jennifer Ashiabi
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I've been baking for years, and these are some of the best sugar cookies I've ever made. They're soft and chewy, with the perfect amount of sweetness.


Christine Onderi
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.