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Sugar Cookie Recipes
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Sugar Cookies
1/3 cup margarine or butter
1/3 cup shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash salt
1. Preheat oven to 375 degreees, fahrenheit.
2. Add about half of the flour, the egg, sugar, milk, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Beat until thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 3 hours.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough at a time 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter.
4. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. If desired, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
5. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Cool cookies on a rack.
6. If desired, frost cookies with Powdered Sugar Icing.
Number of Servings: 36 - 48
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Powdered Sugar Icing
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk
1. Mix powdered sugar and vanilla.
2. Stir in milk, 1 teaspoon at a time.
Chocolate Powdered Sugar Icing: Prepare as above, except add 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder to the powdered sugar.
Number of Servings: 1/2 cup
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