VANILLA BUTTER SUGAR COOKIES

Vanilla Butter Sugar Cookies image

Provided by kamisu

Categories Dessert

Time 57m

Yield 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

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).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.6, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 24.9, Sodium 135.2, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 10.1, Protein 1.4