Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1 1/2 cups butter, softened (no substitutes)
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2 large eggs
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2 tablespoons vanilla extract
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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3 tablespoons butter, softened
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various food coloring
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
- Stir together dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture until completely blended.
- Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut with various shaped cookie cutters dipped in flour.
- Transfer cookies to ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool on wire racks.
- Frosting: Mix together sugar, butter, vanilla and milk until desired degree of spreading consistency; add milk if you want thinner frosting.
- Add food coloring to obtain desired color.
- Spread frosting over cookies and decorate with sprinkles.