Vanilla Butter Sugar Cookies |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 57 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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My favorite sugar cookie recipe! I originally got it from a Country Magazine cookbook in the late 80's or early 90's. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar |
1 1/2 cups butter, softened |
2 eggs |
2 tablespoons vanilla |
4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
3 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
1 tablespoon milk |
food coloring (optional) |
colored crystal sugar |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture until completely blended. Chill for 30 minutes.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with holiday cutters dipped in flour. Using a floured spatula, transfer cookies to ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
3. For frosting, combine sugar, butter, vanilla and milk; beat until creamy. Thin with additional milk to desired spreading consistency if necessary. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired. Spread frosting over cookies and decorate with colored sugar. Yield: 7 dozen (2-1/2-in. cookies).
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