Name: Grandma's Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar -; 1 cup butter, softened -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten -; 3 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 teaspoons baking powder -; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda -; Icing: -; 4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -; 1/2 to 2/3 cup evaporated milk -; Assorted food coloring and decorations of your choice -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Grandma's Sugar Cookies

1. 2 cups sugar -

2. 1 cup butter, softened -

3. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

4. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

5. 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten -

6. 3 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 2 teaspoons baking powder -

8. 3/4 teaspoon baking soda -

9. Icing: -

10. 4 cups confectioners' sugar -

11. 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -

12. 1/2 to 2/3 cup evaporated milk -

13. Assorted food coloring and decorations of your choice -

How to cook deliciously - Grandma's Sugar Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream the sugar, butter, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs and mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.

2. Stage

On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut shapes with cookie cutters; place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-12 minutes (depending on size) or until light golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

3. Stage

For the icing, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Tint with food coloring. Decorate cookies as desired.