Day Two: Soft Sugar Cookies

Day Two:

So glad that I found this recipe.  My husband LOVES these and can eat them all in one day.  He really likes them without frosting so I haven't tried them with frosting yet.  I use a cookie scoop to put them on the cookie sheets so that they come out in a nice round shape and come out perfect.  They're not like any other sugar cookie I've had.  You'll love them too.

Soft Sugar Cookies

Makes 36 

Prep Time: 30 mins         Cook Time: 10 mins per batch + cooling time

Ingredients


1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

FROSTING:

1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 4 tablespoons hot water
Food coloring, optional

Directions

In a large 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 and mix well.

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

For frosting, in a large bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, almond extract and enough water to achieve desired consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. Frost cookies. Yield: about 6 dozen.

 
 
 
Recipe from Tasteofhome.com, I have a best loved cookies and candies 2010 book with this recipe in.  How I first found it.