Vanilla Butter Sugar Cookies

Name: Vanilla Butter Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 1/2 cups butter, softened; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons vanilla; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon milk; food coloring (optional); colored crystal sugar

Submitted by kamisu

"My favorite sugar cookie recipe! I originally got it from a Country Magazine cookbook in the late 80's or early 90's."

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Ready In:: 57mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 4 dozen
Serves:: 48

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups granulated sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ cups butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Frosting
1 ¹⁄₂ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
food coloring (optional)
colored crystal sugar

directions

In a bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture until completely blended. Chill for 30 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with holiday cutters dipped in flour. Using a floured spatula, transfer cookies to ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
For frosting, combine sugar, butter, vanilla and milk; beat until creamy. Thin with additional milk to desired spreading consistency if necessary. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired. Spread frosting over cookies and decorate with colored sugar. Yield: 7 dozen (2-1/2-in. cookies).