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SUGAR COOKIES WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

COOKIE DOUGH:
  • 1-1/2 Cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
FROSTING:
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup stick butter softened
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Method
 

  1. Mix powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract, and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least two hours.
  2. Heat oven to 375°. Grease cookie sheet lightly with shortening.
  3. Divide dough in half. Roll each half ¼ inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with 2- to 2-1/2-inch cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheet.
  4. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.
  5. When cooled fully, decorate with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting.
  6. TO MAKE FROSTING:
  7. Mix powdered sugar and margarine in medium bowl. Stir in vanilla and milk.
  8. Beat until smooth and spreadable.