Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Frosting
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• various food coloring
• colored sprinkles

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter until fluffy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
3. Stir together dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture until completely blended.
4. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
6. Cut with various shaped cookie cutters dipped in flour.
7. Transfer cookies to ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes.
9. Cool on wire racks.
10. Frosting: Mix together sugar, butter, vanilla and milk until desired degree of spreading consistency; add milk if you want thinner frosting.
11. Add food coloring to obtain desired color.
12. Spread frosting over cookies and decorate with sprinkles.