Granny's Sugar Cookies

Name: Granny's Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 84 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; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; various food coloring; colored sprinkles

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

I make sugar cookies for almost every holiday. A lot of fun and the kids can help.

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READY IN: 32mins

YIELD: 84 cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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.

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