Galletas clásicas de azúcar

Ingredientes

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Granulated sugar or colored sugar

Preparación

1. 1

   --- Preparation ---

2. 2

   Mix powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

3. 3

   Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet.

4. 4

   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. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheet.

5. 5

   Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.

6. 6

   --- Tips ---

7. 7

   You can prevent cookie dough from sticking to the cookie cutter by dipping the cutter in flour between uses.

8. 8

   Rise to the occasion! If using self-rising flour, there is no need to add baking soda and cream of tartar.

9. 9

   To ensure recipe success, do not use vegetable oil spreads.

10. 10

    For swirl frosted cookies, frost each cookie with white cookie icing. Pipe 4 to 5 small dots red, green or blue cookie icing or decorating gel on top of each cookie, immediately swirl color with toothpick to create marble designs.