sandy's super sugar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups butter, room temperature
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• sift flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
• beat butter and white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla extract. add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture on low speed until dough is just-combined.
• divide dough into 4 portions; refrigerate 3 portions. roll remaining portion out on a lightly-floured work surface to 1/4-inch thick. use cookie cutters to cut dough into desired shapes and transfer cookies to prepared baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until slightly golden at the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. repeat rolling, cutting, and baking process with remaining dough portions.