
Delia’s Sugar Cookies
Kathy's handwritten recipe for classic sugar cookies with frosting, scaled for a large batch.
Ingredients
Dough
- 4 cups butter
- 6 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 4 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 7 1/2 cups flour
- 4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
Frosting
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 6 Tbsp cream
Instructions
- Mix thoroughly butter, sugar, vanilla, salt, and baking soda. Mix well.
- Add flour and mix.
- Roll out dough and cut into shapes.
- Bake at 375°F for 6-8 minutes.
- Cool on rack.
- For frosting: Mix powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and light corn syrup until smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.5mg
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