Decorated Sugar Cookies


Course : Desserts
Serves: 60
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Ingredients:


1 1/2 cups Powdered sugar

1 cup Margarine or butter -- softene

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

1 package Creamy vanilla frosting -- Tinted with food col

1 package sugar -- small candie

1 package Candied fruit or nuts
 

Preparation / Directions:


*if using self-rising flour omit Baking soda and cream of ta Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheet lightly. 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. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown; cool. Frost or decorate cooled cookies with Creamy Vanilla Frosting tinted with food color if desired. Decorate with colored sugar, small candies, candied fruit or nuts if desired. ABOUT 5 DOZEN COOKIES; 80 COOKIES PER COOKIE.


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