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Blue Ribbon Sugar Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 78 Minutes
Ready In: 78 Minutes
Servings: 10
Crispy buttery decorated delights
Ingredients:
yield: 6 dozen cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
sugar
decorator sugars, if desired
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Combine butter, powdered sugar and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, cream of tartar and baking soda. Beat until dough forms a ball.
2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten to about 2 inches with bottom of glass dipped in sugar; sprinkle with decorator sugars, if desired. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
3. Recipe Tip
4. If cookies spread too much, chill dough about 1 hour
By RecipeOfHealth.com