Valentine Sugar Cookies Recipe

Recipe Category: Holiday Foods/Other Holidays

Recipe 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.)
 
Cooking 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.