Sugar Cookies - Blue Ribbon

Prep Time: 45 min Bake time: 7 min 375F
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
½ cup powdered sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon baking soda
Sugar, if desired

Heat oven to 375oF
Combine butter powdered sugar and ½ cup sugar in large bowl – beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy
Add egg and vanilla; beat until well mixed.
Reduce speed to low; add flour, cream of tartar & baking soda.
Beat until dough forms a ball. Shape dough into 1” balls.
Place 1” apart onto ungreased (parchmented) sheets.
Flatten to about 1 ½” with bottom of glass dipped in sugar;
Sprinkle with decorator sugars if desired.
Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.
Makes: 6 dozen
2007 Made by Branden & Darcie