Ethel's Sugar Cookies (with Variations) Recipe

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Ingredients & Directions


3/4 c Butter; softened
1 c Sugar
2 Egg
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
2 1/2 c Flour; sifted
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
Sugar; for dusting (opt)

Thoroughly mix together the butter, sugar, eggs, and flavoring of
choice. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into
the butter mixture. Chill for at least 1 hour. Roll out to 1/8-inch
thickness. cut into desired shapes with cookie cutter dipped in
flour. Re-roll the scraps and continue cutting until all of the dough
is used. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar, if
desired. Bake in a moderate/hot (400F) oven until delicately golden,
about 6 to 8 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen 3-inch cookies.

VARIATIONS

Lemon Sugar Cookies: Follow the basic recipe above, except use 2
teaspoons grated lemon rind and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in place of
the flavoring. Filled Sugar Cookies: Follow the basic recipe above
except put together in pairs before baking with 1 tablespoon filling
of your choice or a solid chocolate mint wafer between. Press the
edges of the cookies together with the tines of a fork.

Nut Sugar Cookies: Follow the basic recipe above except mix 1 cup of
finely chopped nuts into the dough.

— Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book


Yields
48 Servings

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