1 1/2 c Sugar Frosting
1 1/2 c Butter — softened 1 1/2 c Confectioner’s sugar
2 ea Eggs 3 tb Butter — softened
2 tb Vanilla extract 1 tb Vanilla extract
4 c All-purpose flour 1 tb Milk
1 ts Salt Food coloring — optional
1 ts Baking soda Colored sugar
1 ts Cream of tartar
In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add
eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together dry ingredients; gradually
add to creamed mixture until completely blended. Chill for 30 min. ON
a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/4 inch thickness. Cut
with holiday cutters dipped in flour. Using a floured spatula,
transfer cookies to ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 deg. for
10-12 min. Cool on wire racks. For frosting, combine sugar butter,
vanilla and milk; beat until creamy. Thin with additional milk to
desired spreading consistency if necessary. Add a few drops of food
coloring if desired. Spread frosting over cookies and decorate with
colored sugar. Yield: 7 doz.
Yields
96 servings