Fantastic Sugar Cookies-you can't go wrong making these:)

[Roxy]

Sugar Cookies..not just for Christmas:

 

1-1/2 cups powdered sugar

2 sticks butter

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. almond flavoring

2-1/2 cups flour

1 tsp.baking soda

1 tsp. cream of tartar

 

Cream together the powdered sugar, butter, egg, vanilla and almond flavoring.

 

Add the flour, soda and cream of tartar and mix thoroughly. Form into 2 patties, wrap & refrigerate for 1 1/2 to 3 hours.

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Roll out the dough to 1/2 inch thicknesss. Use cookie cutters or any type of cookie cutter that you want to form shapes. Bake 7 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Frost with Butter Frosting.

 

Butter Frosting:

 

4 cups powdered sugar

1 stick butter

1 tsp. vanilla

Milk as needed to make a spreading consistency

Food coloring if desired

 

Combine sugar, butter and vanilla. Beat together & add food coloring