Mary's Sugar Cookies

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sifted confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the egg until fully incorporated, then stir in the vanilla extract and almond extract. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight. (120 minutes)

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. (10 minutes)

Recipe View On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to a thickness of about 3/16 inch. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Place the cookies about 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle the tops of the cookies generously with granulated sugar. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (5 minutes)