Mary's Sugar Cookies

prep time:: 1 hr and 15 minutes
total time:: 2 hr

Makes 4 dozen cookies

An England Family Tradition! These cookies are perfect as a gift, a centerpiece, a conversation starter or just a yummy snack! Give yourself enough time to enjoy making these delicious cookies, as the project can sometimes take several days.

ingredients

Cookies:
1 cup butter at room temperature
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
Icing:
1 lb powdered sugar
1 egg white
a pinch of salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp almond extract
enough milk to make spreadable

directions

1
Cookies:
2
Combine butter, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla and almond extract in a large mixing bowl until smooth. In a separate large bowl combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Fold a little at a time into the butter mixture until all ingredients are combined. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3
Bake for 5-7 minutes at 350 degrees F.
4
Icing:
5
Mix together powdered sugar, egg white, salt, vanilla and almond extract. Add milk 1 “cap” at a time until the icing is spreadable. Be careful not to add too much milk, this will make the icing to difficult to work with.