#3195 - Buttery Cutout Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups softened butter
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. salt
4 cups flour

In a bowl add the flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda--stir with a whisk to mix. In a mixer add softened butter and white sugar--beat. Add eggs--beat. Add vanilla--beat. Slowly add the flour mixture--beat (if batter gets too stiff for the mixer, remove bowl from mixer and continue using a wooden spoon). Cover the mixer bowl with Saran wrap and refrigerate the cookie dough for 30 minutes. On a floured counter roll out some of the dough to 1/4" thick (keep unused dough refrigerated until you need it). Use cookie cutters to cut the cookies and place them on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly, then use a spatula to pick them up and place them on paper towels to cool completely. Frost/glaze/decorate cookies as desired.