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Vanilla-Butter Sugar Cookies*




Source of Recipe


Cynthia E.


List of Ingredients




* 1-1/2 cups sugar
* 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
* 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 350° 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).