Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                cup  butter or margarine     softened
  1                cup  sugar
  1                cup  firmly packed light brown sugar
  2              large  eggs    lightly beaten
  2        tablespoons  water
  1           teaspoon  vanilla extract
  3 1/2           cups  all-purpose flour
  2          teaspoons  baking powder
  1           teaspoon  baking soda
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
                        Decorator sugar crystals

Preparation:

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add eggs, water and vanilla; beat until blended. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Shape dough into a ball; cover and chill 30 minutes. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface. Roll to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 3-inch round cutters. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet; sprinkle with sugar crystals. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information:

3211 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (1% calories from fat); 45g Protein; 751g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 3397mg Sodium