Sugar Cookies

Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts & Sweets

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 1/2  cups          flour
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           butter -- softened
   1      cup           sugar
   1      large         egg
     1/4  teaspoon      almond extract
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla extract
                        Decorative icing -- optional

Combine flour and salt in bowl.  Beat butter and sugar in mixer bowl until 
 light and fluffy.  Beat in egg, almond extract, and vanilla.  Gradually  
beat in dry ingredients.  Wrap and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 
350 F.  Grease 4 cookie sheets.  Divide dough into  quarters.  Between 2 
sheets of wax paper, roll one quarter 1/8-inch thick,  keeping remaining 
dough refrigerated.  Cut with floured 4-inch round  cutter.  Bake 8 to 9 
minutes, until edges are golden.  Cool on wire racks.   Repeat with 
remaining dough.  Decorate as desired.  Makes 3 1/2  dozen.
Decorative Icing: Combine 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 1 large egg white  
and 1 tablespoon water in mixer bowl.  Beat until smooth and thickened, 3  
to 5 minutes.  Tint icing with paste or liquid food color as desired.  



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