Vanilla Butter Sugar Cookies

• 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

1. 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.
2. 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 350u0b0 for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
3. 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).

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vanilla-butter-sugar-cookies-491566 (may not work)