Sugar Cookies

By marthamoo

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Heat oven to 375. Divide dough into halves. Roll each half 3/16" thick on a lightly floured cloth-covered. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake until edges are light brown (7-8 minutes).