Season's Best Sugar Cookies

Name: Season's Best Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 60
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 egg; 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; Red edible glitter or red sugar

1 Hour Prep3 Hours Total
60 Servings
80 Calories per Serving

A classic sugar cookie recipe will become a treasured part of your recipe collection.

Ingredient List

Cookies

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

White Glaze

2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Sprinkles

Red edible glitter or red sugar

Preparation

In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and the butter with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and the egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
Heat oven to 375°F. On lightly floured cloth-covered surface, roll half of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. On ungreased cookie sheets, place 2 inches apart.
Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely.
Mix glaze ingredients until smooth and desired spreading consistency, adding a few extra drops milk if needed. Spread glaze over cookies. Sprinkle with sugars.

Tips

When you're making cutout cookies, always work with well-chilled dough. Cold dough rolls out smoothly, with less sticking. The cookies are easy to cut, remove, and transfer to baking sheets, and they hold their shape in the oven.
To purchase edible glitter, go to sweetc.com and search for edible glitter.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 3g 5%, Saturated Fat 2g 10%, Cholesterol 10mg 4%, Sodium 45mg 2%, Potassium 15mg 0%, Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 2%, Riboflavin 0%, Niacin 0%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 0%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 0%, Magnesium 0%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 4%, Copper 0%, Manganese 2%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 80, Calories from Fat 30, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 7g, Protein 0g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1, Starch 0, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1/2, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 0oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 1tsp