Pattern Sugar Cookies

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 eggs
• colored candies, optional
• colored sugar, optional
• favorite frosting, optional

Details

Servings 120
Adapted from recipelion.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cream of tartar and soda.

In a large bowl, beat together butter and shortening until fluffy.

Gradually beat in powdered sugar and extracts.

Beat in eggs, one at a time.

Gradually stir in the flour mixture until well blended.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out a portion of the dough to a 1/8 inch thickness, keeping remaining dough chilled until ready to use.

Cut out cookies with a floured cookie cutter.

Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased or kitchen parchment paper-covered baking sheets.

Sprinkle with colored sugar or candies as desired or leave plain to frost.

Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until set but not browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool.