MOTHER'S VANILLA SUGAR COOKIES

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Make and share this Mother's Vanilla Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by myokiel_7033604

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 8 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Cream together butter, shortening, sugars and vanilla, using low speed of electric mixer.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Sift together dry ingredients and beat in slowly.
  • Divide mixture into at least four parts and wrap each in waxed paper.
  • Chill till firm.
  • Working with one part of dough at a time, roll out on lightly floured board, no thinner than 1/8th inch.
  • cut shapes and place on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Bake cookies in preheated oven about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on racks.
  • If desired, frost or ice with Ornamental Frosting.
  • Makes about 8 dozen cookies.

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