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Mom's Sugar Cookies
This is a Christmas favorite in my family. photo by Loshebo Give a medal for this photo

Mom's Sugar Cookies

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These are a thin and crispy sugar cookies that is great for decorating.

"Wonderful melt in the mouth cookies. Delicious. This is a Christmas time favorite for me."

- Loshebo

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Sugar

(3, 2) 50% would make again (reviews)

5 people want to try | 4 have favorited


Ingredients

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Original recipe makes 48 Servings
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1 1/2 cupsConfectioner's Sugar
1 cupButter
1 Egg
1 teaspoonVanilla
1/2 teaspoonAlmond flavoring
2 1/2 cupsFlour
1 teaspoonBaking Soda
1 teaspoonCream of Tartar

Mom's Sugar Cookies Preparation

Mix sugar and butter. Add egg and flavorings; mix until thoroughly blended. Sift dry ingredients together and stir into butter mixture. Refrigerate dough 2-3 hours. Heat oven to 375 degrees.

For Rolled Cookies: Roll dough on lightly floured pastry cloth to 1/4" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters.

Sprinkle with sugar; place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 7-8 minutes.

For Drop Cookies: Roll dough into small balls. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes.

Makes 4 dozen.

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  • This is a Christmas favorite in my family. photo by Loshebo Loshebo

  • photo by Loshebo Loshebo

Calories Per Serving: 78
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Mom's Sugar Cookies Reviews

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Hmmm..qty of measure missing!
1 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 16 hours, 21 minutes ago
Wonderful melt in the mouth cookies. Delicious. This is a Christmas time favorite for me.
1 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 3 hours, 32 minutes ago

Tags

  1. celebration
  2. pretty
  3. holiday
  4. snack
  5. thin
  6. buttery
  7. light and crispy

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