Friday, February 13, 2009

Avon Sugar Cookies

Avon Sugar Cookies

1 cup softened butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

Mix thoroughly butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Blend in flour and baking soda. Cover; chill 2-3 hours.

Heat oven to 375. Divide dough in half. Roll each half 1/4 inch thick onlightly floured clothcovered board. Cut into desired shapes. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 7-8 minutes or until light brown on edge. Yeidls approx. 4 dozen 2 -2 1/2 inch cookies. * If using self-rising flour; omit soda

Special Icing

1# confectioner's sugar

1 large egg white water

Beat confectioer's sugar into egg white, adding 1 tablespoon water or enough to produce a fairly thick frosting.

1 comment:

ReNee said...

Thankyou Jennie for looking this up for me and posting it so we will never loose it again.