Sugar Cookies

By DOMESTICDIVA

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup margarine or butter, softened*
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 lrg egg
• 2-1/2 cups all purpose flour**
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• granulated sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. mix powdered sugar,
vanilla,margarine,almond extract & egg
in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

2. heat oven to 375. grease cookie sheet lightly with shortening.

3. divide dough in half. roll each half 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface. cut into desired shapes.

4. place on cookie sheet and bake 7=8 minutes.
remove fom cookie sheet and cool on wire rack.

5. frost with buttercream frosting tinted with the colors of choice.

* do not use vegetable oil spread.
** if using self rising flour omit the baking soda and cream of tartar