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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 22 |
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Ingredients:
2 cups butter or margarine, softened |
1 cup sugar |
3 egg yolks |
4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
powdered sugar paints |
Directions:
1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in extracts. Divide dough in half; wrap each portion in plastic wrap. Chill at least 4 hours.
3. Roll 1 portion at a time to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 6-inch toy soldier cutter, and place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool on baking sheets on wire racks 3 minutes; remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
5. Decorate with Powdered Sugar Paints, using a small spatula or paintbrush.
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