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Delia's Sugar Cookies

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

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: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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