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Volume 3, Number 1 - June 1, 2001
Sugar Cookies

 


Ingredients:
1 c butter, softened
1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 c sugar, plus extra for dipping
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp baking soda
 
 

Instructions:
Heat oven to 375 F.  Combine butter, powdered sugar and sugar in large mixing bowl.  Beat at medium speed scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).  Add egg & vanilla, continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).  Reduce speed to low, add flour, cream of tartar and baking soda.  Beat until dough forms a ball (1 to 2 minutes).

Shape dough into 1 inch balls.  Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.  Flatten to about 2 inches with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.  Sprinkle with decorator sugars if desired.  Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.  Let stand 1 minute, remove from cookie sheets.  Cool completely.
 

Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per  Serving:
calories 60 calories from fat 30
sodium 45 mg, sugars 3 g, 

Quantity: 
Serves 72