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Valentine Sugar Cookies

Category: Holiday FoodsCollection: Other Holidays

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter or margarine -- softened
  • 1 1/2 cups Sugar -- confectioner's
  • 1 Egg -- lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups Flour -- all purpose
  • Red decorators sugar ( opt.)

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts. Stir in flour;
mix well. Chill for several hours. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to
1/4 inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2 or 3 inch heart shaped cookie cutter.
Place on ungreased baking sheets; sprinkle with red sugar, if desired. Bake at
375F for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.