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      Title: Mom's Sugar Cookies (1990 2nd Place)
 Categories: Cookies, Holiday
      Yield: 48 Cookies
 
      1 c  Unsalted butter; softened
  1 1/2 c  Confectioners sugar
      1    Egg
      1 ts Vanilla
    1/2 ts Almond extract
  2 1/2 c  Flour
      1 ts Baking soda
      1 ts Cream of tartar
           Frosting:
      8 oz Cream cheese; softened
      2 c  Confectioners' sugar
    1/4 ts Vanilla
           Milk
           Food coloring; as desired
 
  Preparation time: 30 minutes
  Chilling time: 2 to 3 hours
  Cooking time: 7 to 8 minutes

  The recipe, Rullo wrote, was one that her mother had found in her
  mother's first cookbook. As children, Rullo and her brother would
  help cut out the Santa Claus shapes and watch them bake.
  
  Cream butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and almond extract in large
  mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in flour, baking soda, and
  cream of tartar until mixed. Divide dough in half. Cover and
  refrigerate dough 2 to 3 hours. Dough can be refrigerated up to
  several days; soften slightly before rolling out.
  
  Heat oven to 350 F. Have lightly greased baking sheets ready.
  
  Roll out half of dough on lightly floured surface to almost 1/4"
  thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. Place cookies
  2" apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake until light brown on
  edges, 7 to 8 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
  
  For frosting, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in small bowl
  until smooth. Beat in milk until spreading consistency. Add food
  coloring as desired.
  
  Use frosting to decorate cookies. Let stand until frosting sets.
  
  Recipe by Nancy Rullo, of Bloomingdale

  Recipe FROM: Chicago Tribune 3rd annual Food Guide Holiday Cookie
  Contest, Dec 13, 1990
 
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