Soft Sugar Cookies

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'These soft cookies are always a hit, so I often stir up a big batch,' writes Coleen Walter of Bancroft, Michigan. 'I usually add food coloring to the frosting to coordinate with the current holiday.'

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
36 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • ¾ cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon almond extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

FROSTING:

  • ¼ cup butter, softened

  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar

  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

  • 2 tablespoons hot water

  • 1 teaspoon Food coloring

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and almond extract. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture.

  2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

  3. For frosting, in a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, almond extract and enough water to achieve desired consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. Frost the cookies.

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