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Sugar Cookies (Butter Cookies) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. butter, softened (two sticks)
1 1/2 c. sifted powder sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cream of tartar
Directions:
Directions:
Cream butter. Add sugar, gradually. Cream until fluffy. Add unbeaten egg and vanilla. Beat well. Sift together dry ingredients. Blend into creamed mixture. Chill dough. Roll on a floured pastry sheet to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Bake about six minutes at 400º. Cool, frost, and decorate.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 dozen
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
A family favorite! (From Carolyn: Aunt Louise always uses poinsettia and holly leaves cookie cutters for Christmas.

 

 

 

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