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Roll Out Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. butter
1 large egg
2 tsp. baking powder
3 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Icing:
4 oz. cream cheese
¼ c. margarine
1/4 c. hot water
powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400º. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Beat in egg and vanilla. Mix baking powder and flour; add one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. The dough will be very stiff; blend last flour in by hand (if dough becomes too stiff, add water, a tsp. at a time). Do not chill dough. Divide into 2 portions. On floured surface, roll each portion into 12 inch circle and 1/3 inch thick. Dip cutters in flour. Bake cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet on top rack for 6-7 minutes. Makes 20-24 average sized cookies.
Icing directions: Cream together cream cheese and margarine. Add hot water to mixture. Add powdered sugar to taste.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Dough can be tinted with Wilton icing color. Knead small amounts until desired color. For chocolate, blend in 3 oz. melted, unsweetened chocolate.
Icing can also be tinted.

 

 

 

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