Sugar Cookies + Royal Icing Recipes






Ingredients

1 1/2cups powdered sugar1cup butter or margarine, softened1teaspoon vanilla1/2teaspoon almond extract1egg2 1/2cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour1teaspoon baking soda1teaspoon cream of tartarGranulated sugar or colored sugar

Directions

1Mix powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
2Heat oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
3Divide dough in half. Roll each half 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with 2- to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheet.
4Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.