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Sugar Cookies

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This is a recipe for classic sugar cookies, a kid's favorite.

Prep Time: 2 hours

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Preparation:

Mix sugar and butter. Add egg and vanilla.

Separately mix dry ingredients together and then blend into the butter mixture.

Chill dough 2-3 hours.

Preheat oven 375 degrees (F). Roll out dough about 1/4 inch and cut out.

Bake 7-8 minutes on lightly greased cookie sheet. - Aubra, forum member

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