Sugar Cookies
Sugar Cookies
From Paula Deen
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Granulated sugar
Royal Icing, recipe follows
Directions
- In a bowl, cream together the sugar and butter, then mix in the egg and vanilla and almond extracts.
- In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tarter; mix the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, then cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Divide the chilled dough in half and roll it out on a lightly floured pastry cloth to a 1/4-inch thickness.
- Lightly grease some baking sheets.
- Cut the dough with a floured cookie cutter; sprinkle with sugar.
- Transfer the cookies to the prepared sheets and bake for 9 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen cookies.
Royal Icing:
3 egg whites
1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
Food coloring, optional
- In a medium bowl, combine egg whites, sugar, and cream of tarter. Beat at low speed with an electric mixer until blended.
- Increase mixer speed to high, and beat 8 to 10 minutes, or until mixture holds a peak.
- Cover with a damp cloth when not in use. Separate into bowls and add food coloring, if desired.
Information
- Category
- Desserts, Cookies
- Cuisine
- North American