Name: Pattern Sugar Cookies
Cook time: 11 min
Ingredients: 4 cup all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup solid vegetable shortening; 2 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 eggs; colored candies, optional; colored sugar, optional; favorite frosting, optional

Pattern Sugar Cookies

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Create a pretty winter mosaic atop these Pattern Sugar Cookies. This recipe is sure to be a big hit with kids, who will love creating designs with colored sugar!

Cooking Time11 min

Ingredients

4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup solid vegetable shortening
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
colored candies, optional
colored sugar, optional
favorite frosting, optional

Instructions

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cream of tartar and soda.
In a large bowl, beat together butter and shortening until fluffy.
Gradually beat in powdered sugar and extracts.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Gradually stir in the flour mixture until well blended.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out a portion of the dough to a 1/8 inch thickness, keeping remaining dough chilled until ready to use.
Cut out cookies with a floured cookie cutter.
Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased or kitchen parchment paper-covered baking sheets.
Sprinkle with colored sugar or candies as desired or leave plain to frost.
Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until set but not browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool.