SUPER GOOD SUGAR COOKIES

John and me

SUPER GOOD SUGAR COOKIES

Judi Troyer   (via Betty Crocker)

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 cup butter, softened

1 egg

1 t. vanilla

1/2 t. almond extract, optional

2 1/2 cups Gold Medal flour (unbleached)

1 t. baking soda

1 t. cream of tartar

Granulated sugar

Mix powdered sugar, butter, egg, vanilla and almond extracts. 

Mix in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar.

Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. 

Divide dough into halves. 

Roll each half 3/16 inch thick on lightly floured board.  Cut into shapes.

Sprinkle with granulated sugar; place on lightly greased sheet. 

Bake until edges are light brown, 7-8 minutes. 

Cool.  Frost and decorate, if desired.

Frosting (Betty Crocker)

3 cups powdered sugar

1/3 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 t. vanilla

 About 2 T. milk and food coloring, if desired

Mix powdered sugar and butter. 

Stir in vanilla and milk* and beat until frosting is smooth and of desired consistency.

* Add in food coloring at this point, if desired, for decorating the cookies. You can split the frosting into different bowls and colors for making each cookie unique.

We have a family tradition of letting each person decorate at least one cookie with his or her own special design.