Classic Sugar Cookies

Classic Sugar Cookies By Fiza Khan

Ingredients

1 1/2

cups powdered sugar

1

cup butter or margarine, softened

1

teaspoon vanilla

1/2

teaspoon almond extract

1

egg

2 1/2

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon baking soda

1

teaspoon cream of tartar

Granulated sugar or colored sugar

Directions

• 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 2 hours.
• 2 Heat oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
• 3 Divide dough in half. Roll each half 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with 2- to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheet.
• 4 Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.