Mary's sugar cookies ** (soft dough)

25 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupSIFTED POWDERED SUGAR
1cupBUTTER
1eachEGG
1teaspoonVANILLA
½teaspoonALMOND FLAVORING
cupFLOUR
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.