Classic Frosted Sugar Cookie Recipe - Easy Baking

INGREDIENTS

1 cup sugar 10 tablespoons margarine, softened 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Vanilla Frosting (recipe) Ground nutmeg or cinnamon

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Beat granulated sugar and margarine in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Beat in egg whites and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Add flour mixture to margarine mixture; mix well. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate 3 to 4 hours.
4. Roll dough on generously floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. (Dough will be soft.) Cut dough into shapes with 2-inch cookie cutters; place on prepared cookie sheets.
5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to wire racks; cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare Vanilla Frosting.
6. Frost cookies; sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon.

This recipe appears in: Butter & Sugar NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 cookie Sodium 34 mg Carbohydrate 7 g Total Fat 1 g Calories from Fat 28 % Calories 44 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Starch 1/2