Sugar Cookies

By lauriecrane

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Butter
• 1 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 3 1/2 Cups Flour (sifted)
• 2 tsp. Cream of Tartar
• 1 tsp. Soda
• 1/2 tsp. Salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter. Add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Chill thoroughly (3 - 4 hours or overnight). Roll on well floured surface 1/8" - 1/4" thick. Cut in desired shapes. Bake in moderate oven (375°) 6 - 8 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet. Cool slightly on cookie sheet, finish cooling on rack.