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Sally Bell's Sugar Cookies

List of Ingredients




Makes about 4 dozen

1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar PLUS extra for topping
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon EACH: nutmeg, salt


Recipe



Preheat oven to 400 . Lightly grease baking sheets. In large mixing bowl, beat butter with 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Beating well after each, add eggs one at a time. Beat in flour with cream of tartar, soda, nutmeg and salt just until well blended. Drop by measuring tablespoon 3 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets and bake in preheated 400 oven until lightly browned around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen. Bake until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Chill before serving.

— Sally Bell's, Richmond