Sugar Cookies

This one is in Aunt Kathie's handwriting, but it says, "Recipe from the kitchen of Karin," so I'm giving them both credit. As is my wont.

SUGAR COOKIES
½ cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond flavoring
2½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

In a bowl, cream sugar and butter until smooth. Mix in egg and flavorings. Add dry ingredients and stir well to create cookie dough. Refrigerate dough 2-3 hours.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sprinkle rolling surface with a little powdered sugar. Roll out cookie dough to about ¼" thickness, cut in desired shapes and place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Makes about 2 dozen cookies, depending on size of cookie cutters.

Contributors: Kathleen Ashton/Karin Buck