Roll-Out Cookies-*
Use this roll-out cookie dough to add dimension and interest to your cupcakes.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon no-color almond extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Makes:
Each cookie serves 1.
Instructions:
Step 1
Recipe may be doubled.
Step 2
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 3
2. In large mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add in egg, vanilla and almond extracts. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; add 1 cup at a time to butter mixture, mixing after each addition.
Step 4
3. Do not chill dough.
Step 5
4. Divide dough into 2 balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball into a circle approximately 12 in. wide and 1/8 in. thick. Dip cookie cutter in flour before each use.
Step 6
5. Bake cookies on ungreased cookie sheet on top rack of oven for 6-7 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.
