Basic Sugar Cookies

(from therockstar’s recipe box)

Cook time: 7 minutes
Serves 24 people

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. Cream together butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture. Cover and chill for 2 hours.

  3. Roll out chilled dough on floured surface to about 1/8-inch thick and cut into desired shapes.

  4. Place on ungreased baking sheets and bake for 6 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned.

  5. Cool on the sheets about 1 minute before moving to racks. Decorate as desired.

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