Name: Cutout Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1 egg -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract -; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar -; Icing: -; 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 cup shortening -; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 4 to 5 tablespoons milk -; Food coloring -

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Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Cutout Sugar Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -

3. 1 egg -

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

5. 1/2 teaspoon almond extract -

6. 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 1 teaspoon cream of tartar -

9. Icing: -

10. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

11. 1/2 cup shortening -

12. 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

13. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

14. 5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -

15. 4 to 5 tablespoons milk -

16. Food coloring -

How to cook deliciously - Cutout Sugar Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours or until easy to handle.

2. Stage

On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

3. Stage

For icing, cream the butter and shortening in a bowl. Add vanilla and salt. Gradually add the sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Tint icing with desired colors of food coloring; decorate the cookies.