Santa Claus Sugar Cookies

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 6 tablespoons 2% milk
• 2-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• Red colored sugar, miniature semisweet chocolate chips and Red Hots, optional

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
3. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. Santa-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased
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5. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
6. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in milk, vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Pipe onto cookies and decorate as desired.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/santa-claus-sugar-cookies/ (may not work)