Snack: Monogrammed Sugar Cookies

Sugar cookie decorated with royal icing.

Ingredients

1 lb box confectioner's sugar, plus 1 1/2 cups sifted
1 cup butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons granulated sugar, for sprinkling
3 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
food coloring, optional

Instructions

In a bowl, cream together 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, granulated sugar and butter, then mix in the egg and vanilla and almond extracts. In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar; mix the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, then cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
Divide the chilled dough in half and roll it out on a lightly floured pastry cloth to a 1/4-inch thickness. Lightly grease some baking sheets. Cut the dough with a floured cookie cutter; sprinkle with sugar. Transfer the cookies to the prepared sheets and bake for 9 minutes.

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