(Transferred from the old blog, Numeenum)
The sugar cookies and frosting I make are the standard Betty Crocker recipe, which I have found to be the best! Granted most people have a Betty Crocker cookbook of some sort, but I'll include the recipe here for convenience.
Cookie dough:
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Mix sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract, and egg in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 375. Grease cookie sheet lightly with shortening.
Roll out dough 1/4 inch thick. 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. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack.
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup stick margarine or butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Mix powdered sugar and margarine in medium bowl. Stir in vanilla and milk.
Beat until smooth and spreadable. Color as desired and frost cookies when cool.
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