Cut Out Cookies

8 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream margarine, sugar and vanilla.
  2. 2
    Add eggs.
  3. 3
    Sift dry ingredients together.
  4. 4
    Add to creamed.
  5. 5
    Chill 3 to 4 hours.
  6. 6
    I always leave over night and it is a lot easier to roll.
  7. 7
    On well floured surface roll 1/4-inch thick (I roll mine a little bit thicker-it makes nice puffy cookies).
  8. 8
    Use flour for rolling pin and cutters.
  9. 9
    Cut to desired shapes.
  10. 10
    Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes depending on thickness of cookies.

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