Basic Icebox Sugar Cookies

By michaelmeiner

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 Tablespoons margarine -- softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg white

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Beat margarine at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed of a mixer until well blended. Add vanilla and egg white, and beat well. Add flour mixture, and stir until well blended. Turn dough out onto wax paper and shape into 6-inch log. Wrap log in wax paper, and freeze for 3 hours or until firm.

Preheat oven to 350. Cut log into 24 (1/4" ) slices and place slices 1 inch apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire racks.