Sugar Cookies Perfect for Wedding Favors

Published by: Carlise (Carla) Shepperd on 25th Mar 2009 | View all blogs by Carlise (Carla) Shepperd

Here's a Sugar Cookie recipe you can watch then try your hand at making the recipe below.

Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) .
Over a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar. Cut in butter and blend with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in lightly beaten egg, cream, and vanilla. Blend well. Dough may be chilled, if desired.
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar; cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until delicately brown.