Monogrammed Sugar Cookies

By Totlxtc

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2008

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Granulated sugar
• Royal Icing, recipe follows
• 3 *3 egg whites
• 1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Food coloring, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, cream together the sugar and butter, then mix in the egg and vanilla and almond extracts. In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tarter; mix the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, then cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Divide the chilled dough in half and roll it out on a lightly floured pastry cloth to a 1/4-inch thickness. Lightly grease some baking sheets. Cut the dough with a floured cookie cutter; sprinkle with sugar. Transfer the cookies to the prepared sheets and bake for 9 minutes.