Vanilla Sugar Cookies

By LindaD

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened
• 11/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tsp cream of tarter
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 21/3 cups flour
• Granulated sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter in large bowl with mixer on medium until light and fluffy. Add 1-1/2 cups sugar, cream of tarter, baking soda and salt; beat until well blended. Beat in eggs and extract. Beat in as much flour as possible with mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. Cover. Refrigerate 2 hours or until dough is firm. Shape into 1 inch balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake in 375* oven 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

Use a variety of extracts.