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                       Baby Shower Sugar Cookies

Recipe By     : Taste Of Home
Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      c             Butter -- softened
  1 1/2  c             Sugar
  1                    Egg
  1      ts            Vanilla extract
    1/2  ts            Almond extract
  2 1/2  c             All purpose flour
  1      ts            Baking soda
  1      ts            Cream of tartar
                       Pink and blue decorator's sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts; mix
well. Combine flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar; add to creamed
mixture and mix well.

Shape into a ball. Chill for 1 to 2 hours. On a lightly floured
surface, roll out dough to 1/8" thickness; cut into small hands and
feet or desired shapes. Place on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with
colored sugar.

Bake at 375 F for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool
on wire racks


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