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You know the holidays are
fast approaching when the aroma of freshly made sugar cookies
fills the room.
Basic
Sugar Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 375°F
(190°C).
- Cream together butter
and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla. In
a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar
and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture. Cover and
chill for 2 hours.
- Roll out chilled dough
on floured surface to about 1/8-inch thick and cut into desired
shapes.
- Place on ungreased baking
sheets and bake for 6 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool on the sheets about 1 minute before moving to racks. Decorate
as desired.
Makes 24 cookies.
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