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Basic Sugar Cookie Dough

This classic sugar cookie dough is perfect for Christmas cut out cookies, decorating parties, classroom baking activities, and homemade edible gifts.

Prep Time: 20 minutes plus chilling
Bake Time: 7-9 minutes
Yield: About 2-3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond or lemon extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, powdered sugar, egg, milk, and extracts.
2. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
3. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix until dough forms.
4. Shape dough into a ball, wrap, and chill for 2 hours.
5. Roll dough onto a lightly floured surface.
6. Cut shapes using holiday cookie cutters.
7. Bake at 375 degrees F for 7-9 minutes.
8. Cool completely before decorating.

Decorate with royal icing, buttercream frosting, sprinkles, candies, sanding sugar, or edible glitter.