Drop Sugar Cookies
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The Request:  "Please help me find an old drop sugar cookie recipe that was on the box of Arm & Hammer baking soda. 1954-1963 somewhere in that time frame. Thanks, Fern"  Found by Colleen.

 
Drop Sugar Cookies

2 1/2  cups sifted all-purpose flour

1/2  teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon almond extract

2 tablespoons milk

red sugar crystals or green sugar crystals

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.  Set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla and almond extracts. Add the flour mixture and beat until smooth. Add in milk and beat.

Drop by teaspoonful - about 3 inches apart - onto greased baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of a glass that has been dipped in colored sugar crystals.  Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on racks.  Makes about 5 dozen.

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