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Sugar: Vanilla-Butter Sugar Cookies

Source of Recipe

Taste of Home, Cindy Ettel


List of Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups butter, softened (no substitutes)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

***FROSTING***
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter -- softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk Food coloring -- optional
Colored sugar


Recipe

In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together dry ingredients.' gradually add to creamed mixture until completely blended. Chill for 30 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with holiday cutters dipped in flour. Using a floured spatula, transfer cookies to ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350ºF for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. For frosting, combine sugar, butter, vanilla and milk; beat until creamy. Thin with additional milk to desired spreading consistency if necessary. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired. Spread frosting over cookies and decorate with colored sugar. Yield: 7 dozen (2-1/2-in. cookies).