Mary's sugar cookies ** (soft dough)

25 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1½cupSIFTED POWDERED SUGAR
1cupBUTTER
1eachEGG
1teaspoonVANILLA
½teaspoonALMOND FLAVORING
2½cupFLOUR
1teaspoonSODA
1teaspoonCREAM OF TARTAR

Directions

MIX SUGAR AND BUTTER. ADD EGG AND FLAVORINGS. MIX THOROUGHLY. MIX FLOUR SODA AND CREAM OF TARTAR. MIX INTO SUGAR MIXTURE. REFRIGERATE FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS. HEAT OVEN TO 375 F. DIVIDE DOUGH IN HALF AND ROLL TO A THICKNESS OF 3/16" ON A FLOURED SURFACE. CUT WITH COOKIE CUTTER TO DESIRED SHAPE.

PLACE ON LIGHTLY GREASED COOKIE SHEETS. Recipe makes a very tender dough.