Thursday, December 2, 2010

Cutout Cookies

From your Grandma S.

These are Daddy's favorite cookies in the entire world. Ever December, he gets so anxious for the ice cream bucket full Grandma S. prepares just for him!

1 C. butter, softened
1 1/2 C. powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar

Mix butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and almond extract until creamed. Blend in flour, soda, and tartar. Mix well with a fork.
Chill mixture for 2-3 hours.

Divide dough in half, rolling out to desired thickness. Cutout desired shapes.

Bake @ 375* for 7-9 minutes, until barely browned on edges.

Cool, ice, and decorate.

Icing:

3 C. powdered sugar
Capful of vanilla
Few T. of milk, until desired consistency is achieved
Dash of salt

{LDM}

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