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Petticoat Tails

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Recipe for petticoat tails cookies with cinnamon and butter, and many more cookies recipes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups sifted flour
  • powdered sugar
  • cinnamon

Preparation:

Cream butter and sugar. Add almond extract and egg; beat well. Blend in flour. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board; knead until smooth. Roll out to piecrust thickness then cut into shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet; prick with a fork. Bake at 275 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. While still warm, roll in powdered sugar; sprinkle with cinnamon.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

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