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Mary's Sugar Cookies

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Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Rolled

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup butter -- softened
1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar for decoration

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until
smooth.
Beat in the egg and stir in the vanilla and almond extract.
Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Blend into the creamed
mixture.
Cover and chill for at least two hours.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Divide the dough into two parts.
On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of the dough out to 3/16 inch
in thickness.
Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets.
Sprinkle cookies with plain or colored granulated sugar.
Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Allow
cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack
to cool completely.