Famous Sugar Cookies

The perfect cookie to enjoy with either a warm cup of tea or a refreshing glass of milk. These cookies are extremely easy to make and are nice and crispy on the outside but chewy on the inside.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 30
• Yields: 127 Cals

Ingredients

• 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups margarine
• 2  cups granulated sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 granulated sugar (to garnish)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 2 cups of sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just blended.
4. Collect the dough into walnut sized balls and roll them in the remaining 1/4 cups of sugar for garnishing. Place them on an ungreased baking sheet spaced 2 inches apart and flattened slightly.
5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned at the edges. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before putting them on a wire rack to dry completely.
6. That's it! Now enjoy al the hard, loving work you put into making them!