Brown Sugar Cookies

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Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:8 mins

Total Time:1 hr 30 mins

Servings:24

Yield:24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted flour, less if possible
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon cream
  • 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup granulated sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).

STEP 1
Blend 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt.

STEP 2
Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and cream.

STEP 3
Stir flour mixture into butter mixture, add enough of the remaining 1 cup flour to make the dough stiff enough to roll.

STEP 4
Wrap in plastic wrap and chill several hours.

STEP 5
Place on a lightly floured surface and roll to 1/8" thickness. Use floured cookie cutters to cut into delicious autumn shapes. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes.