Sugar Cookies

I got a wonderful cookie cookbook when we got married. It is a Betty Crocker Cookie Book. My DH and I have been making this for years for all of our friends and workplaces and church. This is loved by all. We always frost these with buttercream frosting.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 60

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 1  cup margarine or 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions

1. Mix powdered sugar, margarine, egg, vanilla.
2. Stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
3. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
4. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
5. Divide dough into halves.
6. Roll each half 3/16" thickon lightly floured cloth-covered board.
7. Cut into desired shapes with 2 to 2 1/2inch cookie cutters.
8. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 7-8 minutes until edges are just lt brown.