Recipes Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookie Recipes Mary's Sugar Cookies 4.4 (233) 196 Reviews 43 Photos A very good sugar cookie with a hint of almond flavor. Submitted by Pat Updated on January 28, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 43 43 43 43 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins Servings: 30 Yield: 5 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 30 servings 1 cup butter, softened 1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ cup granulated sugar for decoration Directions In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and stir in the vanilla and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; blend into the creamed mixture. Cover and chill for at least two hours. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide the dough into two parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of the dough out to 3/16 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with plain or colored granulated sugar. Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. I Made It Print 286 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 126 Calories 6g Fat 16g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 30 Calories 126 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 23mg 8% Sodium 88mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 8g Protein 1g 3% Calcium 4mg 0% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 32mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.