Sugar Cookies

By jannycerv

from Chris Westphal

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/3 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each one. Add vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and add gradually to creamed mixture. Chill dough in refrigerator overnight. Roll on well floured surface 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. Baked on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes. Lemon extract can be added for extra flavor.

Icing

1 cup powdered sugar
1 stick margarine softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients together with mixer. Add food coloring if desired.

Makes 3 dozen