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Sugar Cookies I

SUBMITTED BY: J. Brose PHOTO BY: Christine R

"Delicious cut-out cookies."
PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  8 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 33 Min
Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar for decoration

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar with butter until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; mix into the batter until well blended. Cover and refrigerate dough for 2 to 3 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Divide dough in half and roll 3/16 inch thick on floured surface. Cut dough with cookie cutters and sprinkle with white sugar. Place cookies onto greased baking sheets.
  3. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until delicately golden.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2006 by Jennifer Parker
This recipe I give 4 stars only because it was lacking a few ingredients. You need more flour... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by ALLYNL16
Good cookie to make using cookie cutters. It spreads a lot while cooking so place them far... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by maxwell_janeen
Great recipe. I followed the above reviewers addition (3 cups of flour instead of 2 1/2) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by NSYNCLBABE5
it was such a light and airy cookie it doesn't have that salty flavor to it like most do i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2004 by HEZZZ1223
good recipe, i rolled mine a little to thick so they ended up a little doughy but had a good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2002 by IMPICKY
This is an okay recipe. I wouldn't try it if I were you. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2005 by shananigins
I didnt like these cookies for decorating w/ my kids, they fell apart to easy. I rolled the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2002 by MARCNANNA
Very easy! Tasty cookies. My toddler loved them. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2002 by CHESSER
Thank you for being here, I have used this recipe for many years and lost it in my move this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2007 by ashleynicole
This recipe is the exact same as Mary's sugar cookies minus 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. I... MORE


 
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