Grandma's Sugar Cookies

1 c. butter or margarine

3 eggs

3 1/2 c. flour

2 tsp. cream of tartar

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

Cream butter. Add sugar gradually, creaming till light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together. Add gradually to creamed mixture. Chill thoroughly (3 to 4 hours). Roll on well floured surface 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut in desired shapes. Want to hang cookies on tree? Then make hole with toothpick near top of each before baking. Bake in ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate with confectioners' icing when cool. Bake at 375 for 6 to 8 minutes. Makes about 8 dozen.

Mrs. Donald (Sharlene) Warthman

Our Swiss Pantry II

First Mennonite Church (Berne, IN)

1987