Sugar Cookies

A Betty Crocker recipe that I have made for years. It's a crisp cookie. Frost if you want, or just enjoy them just as they are.

1-1/2  cups  sifted powdered sugar
1  cup  butter or margarine
1  egg
1  tsp  vanilla
1/2  tsp  almond flavoring
2-1/2  cups  flour
1  tsp  baking  soda
1  tsp  cream of tartar

Beat butter, sugar, egg, and almond flavoring. Add dry ingredients, mixing just until blended. Do not over-work the dough or the cookies will be tough.

For cut outs, chill the dough 2-3 hours befor rolling out to 1/4" thickness, and cutting with desired cookie cutter. For round cookies, simply drop by spoonful on an ungreased cookie sheet. Rub a little butter on the bottom of a flat-based drinking glass. Dip it into some granulated sugar, and then press down the cookie dough.

Sprinkle the cookies with some sugar (granulated or coarse raw sugar). Bake @374 for 7 minutes, or until delicately browned.

Do not double this recipe. If you want more cookies, you will have to make two batches.

Icing for Sugar Cookies:
2-1/2  cups  powdered sugar
3  Tbs  hot water
2  tsp  light corn syrup
1/4  tsp vanilla

Mix well, using an electric mixer. Spread on cookies and decorate as you desire.