Mom's Sugar Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1321 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 cup butter, unsalted softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 each egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Frosting
8 ounces cream cheese softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 x milk
1 x food coloring

Directions

Cream butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and almond extract in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy.

Beat in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar until mixed.

Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate dough 2 to 3 hours.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Have lightly greased baking sheets ready.

Roll out half of dough on lightly floured surface to almost 1/4 Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.

Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

Bake until light brown on edges, 7 to 8 minutes.

Cool on wire racks.

For frosting, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in small Beat in milk until spreading consistency. Add food coloring as desired.

Use frosting to decorate cookies. Let stand until frosting sets.

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the best ever !!!!! thank you..my family loves these and the dough is very easy to handle.
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 311g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1321 46% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.0g105%
 Saturated Fat 42.0g212%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 232mg77%
Sodium 333mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 166.0g55%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
 Sugars 103.0g
Protein 14.0g29%
Vitamin A 45%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 8%  Iron 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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