Pattern Sugar Cookies

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Pattern Sugar Cookies

Create a pretty winter mosaic atop these Pattern Sugar Cookies. This recipe is sure to be a big hit with kids, who will love creating designs with colored sugar!

Cooking Time11 min

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 eggs
  • colored candies, optional
  • colored sugar, optional
  • favorite frosting, optional

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cream of tartar and soda.
     
  2. In a large bowl, beat together butter and shortening until fluffy.
     
  3. Gradually beat in powdered sugar and extracts.
     
  4. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
     
  5. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until well blended.
     
  6. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
     
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
     
  8. On a lightly floured surface, roll out a portion of the dough to a 1/8 inch thickness, keeping remaining dough chilled until ready to use.
     
  9. Cut out cookies with a floured cookie cutter.
     
  10. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased or kitchen parchment paper-covered baking sheets.
     
  11. Sprinkle with colored sugar or candies as desired or leave plain to frost.
     
  12. Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until set but not browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

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