Delia’s Sugar Cookies

 

Delia’s Sugar Cookies

Kathy's handwritten recipe for classic sugar cookies with frosting, scaled for a large batch.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 96 servings
Calories 178 kcal

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
Keyword frosted cookies, sugar cookies
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