Name: Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup soft butter; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 2 1/2 cup sifted flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp cream of tartar

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Christmas Cookies

Courses: Cookies

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 10 mins

Cooking Temp: 375 F Servings: 30

Ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cup powdered sugar
1 cup soft butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
¹⁄₂ tsp almond extract
2 ¹⁄₂ cup sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions

Mix sugar and butter. Add eggs and flavorings; mix thoroughly. Stir dry ingredients together and blend into sugar mixture. Refrigerate till chilled to make rolling easier. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut with decorative Christmas cookie cutters. Bake 7-8 minutes or until delicately golden.

Note

Dough may be divided into portions. Each portion of dough can be colored with food coloring. Roll the colored dough and cut with cookie cutters.