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Mary's Sugar Cookies

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"A very good sugar cookie with a hint of almond flavor."
Mary's Sugar Cookies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 96 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  8 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 25 Min
Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 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
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for decoration

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and stir in the vanilla and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; blend into the creamed mixture. Cover and chill for at least two hours.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide the dough into two parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of the dough out to 3/16 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with plain or colored granulated sugar.
  3. Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2003 by HETTIE15 
This is exactly the sugar cookie recipe I was looking for. Light, flaky, slightly crisp, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by What a Dish! 
Good recipe- just have to adjust the baking time and temp. Mine were browning around the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by KRISTINEESMYTH 
This is the best sugar cookie recipe ever! Until I found this recipe my cookies came out dry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by BREEZYBELLE 
I have been making this recipe for over 40 yrs it is the favorite of all who taste them...they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2006 by Erin C. 
Perfect recipe! These made the perfect cookies--soft without being chewy, with a lovely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2004 by JenSmith 
I tried these at Christmas time this year. They weren't terribly difficult to make and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by grandmadanna 
This is the best cookie recipe. I use this for my personal cooking and for my 8th grade Home... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by TRINITYFARM 
This recipe was given to me by a friend three years ago who has long since moved out of State.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by BIGAL1966 
The cookies were good once I fixed them. I refrigerated then overnight so when it came time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2005 by DKHALL 
My mother has made these cookies for years. They are my favorite sugar cookies. I love the... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Mary's Sugar Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 60

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 63

  • Total Fat: 3.2g
  • Cholesterol: 12mg
  • Sodium: 53mg
  • Total Carbs: 8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 0.7g

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