Decorated Sugar Cookies

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Title: Decorated Sugar Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 60 servings

1 1/2 c Powdered sugar
1 c Margarine or butter;
-softened
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Almond extract
1 Egg
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour*
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Cream of tartar
Creamy vanilla frosting
Tinted with food color; if
-desired
Colored sugar; small
-candies,
Candied fruit or nuts
*if using self-rising flour
--- omit
Baking soda and cream of
-tartar.

Recipe by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook
Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in
remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at
least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheet lightly. Divide dough in
half. Roll each half 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into
desired shapes with 2 to 2-1/2-inch cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheet.
Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown; cool. Frost or
decorate cooled cookies with Creamy Vanilla Frosting tinted with food
color if desired. Decorate with colored sugar, small candies, candied
fruit or nuts if desired. ABOUT 5 DOZEN COOKIES; 80 COOKIES PER COOKIE.

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