The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies


  
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<h1>The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies</h1>
<p>These are my favorite sugar cookies. They taste great with or without icing and they are easy to cut into shapes with cookie cutters.</p>
<h2>Ingredients</h2>
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<li>1 1/2 cups butter, softened</li>
<li>2 cups white sugar</li>
<li>4 eggs</li>
<li>1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract</li>
<li>5 cups all-purpose flour</li>
<li>2 teaspoons baking powder</li>
<li>1 teaspoon salt</li>
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<h2>Directions</h2>
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<li>Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs and extract.</li>
<li>Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Chill 1 hour or overnight.</li>
<li>Roll 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, cut shapes, and place 1 inch apart on ungreased sheets.</li>
<li>Bake at 400°F for 6 to 8 minutes.
ICING</li>
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<ul>
<li>1 cup confectioners' sugar</li>
<li>2 teaspoons milk</li>
<li>2 teaspoons corn syrup</li>
<li>1/4 teaspoon almond extract</li>
<li>Food coloring, optional</li>
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<ol>
<li>Mix until smooth and decorate cooled cookies.</li>
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