Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Recipe By : BAKERS' DOZEN (BETH SETRAKIAN) SHOW

BD1A07

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1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tablespoon whipping cream

1 teaspoon pure extract (vanilla or lemon -- or combo)

1 1/4 cups unbleached allpurpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Coarse sugar for decorating (colored or plain)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg. Blend in

cream and extract. Combine dry ingredients, and add until well

blended. Shape into a flattened ball. Wrap in parchment and chill at

least 1/2 hour. Roll out onto lightly floured board until

approximately 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. Sprinkle with

sugar, and place on parchment covered baking sheet about 2 inches

apart. Bake until golden brown.

Yield: 4 dozen Sugar Cookies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -