Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine sugar, butter, and eggs in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining ingredients. Beat, scraping bowl often, unitl well mixed.
Place decorator sugar in small bowl. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls; dip in decorator sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 7-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Variations-
Cherry Chocolate Bits- Omit decorator sugar. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped or grated semi-sweet chocolate. Shape rounded teaspoons of dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Press 1 drained maraschino cherry half into center of each ball.
Originally Submitted
7/19/2009
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