Sugar Cookies

Name: Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 1 C. butter or margarine; 1 1/2 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 3 1/2 c. flour (sifted); 2 tsp. cream of tartar; 1 tsp. soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; Ornamental Frosting:; 1/4 cup butter or marg; 4 c. powdered sugar; 2 egg whites; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar; A little milk or cream (to make spreading consistency)

15 ingredients

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Ingredients

1 C. butter or margarine
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour (sifted)
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Ornamental Frosting:
1/4 cup butter or marg
4 c. powdered sugar
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
A little milk or cream (to make spreading consistency)

Directions

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Cream butter, add sugar gradually. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Stir in the vanilla and add the dry ingredients. Chill overnight or for 3 to 4 hours. Roll out and cut into desired shapes. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 6 to 8 minutes at 350 degrees.