SUGAR COOKIES

1 1/2 c. sifted confectioner's sugar
1 c. butter
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
Mix sugar and butter. Mix in egg and flavorings. Blend dry ingredients, then stir in. Refrigerate 2-3 hours. Roll out to reasonnable thickness, cut, and bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet at 375 for 7-8 minutes. (Makes about 5 dozen.)

SUGAR COOKIES

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Cream butter and sugar together well. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt. Roll out thickness of pie crust on lightly floured surface. Cut into 3 inch cookies. Bake in 350F oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen.

ROLL-OUT SUGAR COOKIES

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup softened margarine
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Combine margarine and sugar and beat well. Add eggs and vanilla. Add and beat: cup flour, baking powder, and salt. Chill for at least 1 hour. Roll out in small amounts . Bake on greased cookie sheet in 375o oven for 8-10 min.

VARIATIONS:
* add 1/2 - 2/3 c M&M's, mimi choc chips, chopped dried fruit, chopped nuts, or mixtures

* use various extracts/essences: lemon, almond, vanilla, rum etc

* remove 1/4 - 1/2 c flour and replace it with unsweetened cocoa
powder

* flavour with coffee crystals

* use icings, frostings, glazes

* dip in coloured jello crystals, sugar, minced nuts, chocolate