Decorated Sugar Cookies

1 1/2 c Powdered sugar

1 c Margarine or butter;

-softened 1 ts Vanilla

1/2 ts Almond extract

1 Egg

2 1/2 c All-purpose flour*

1 ts Baking soda

1 ts Cream of tartar

Creamy vanilla frosting Tinted with food color; if -desired Colored sugar; small -candies, Candied fruit or nuts *if using self-rising flour --- omit Baking soda and cream of -tartar. Recipe by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheet lightly. Divide dough in half. Roll each half 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with 2 to 2-1/2-inch cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown; cool. Frost or decorate cooled cookies with Creamy Vanilla Frosting tinted with food color if desired. Decorate with colored sugar, small candies, candied fruit or nuts if desired. ABOUT 5 DOZEN COOKIES; 80 COOKIES PER COOKIE.
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