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Grandma Reisetter's Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Directions:
Directions:
Cream butter and add sugar gradually and cream until very light. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together. Add gradually to creamed mixture. Chill 3 to 4 hours. Roll (thin) on floured board. Cut into shapes. Bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes. Makes about 8 dozen cookies. "Decorate to suit your fancy"
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is from a handwritten recipe in our Grandma Percy Reisetter's recipe file. She notes that she used this recipe at Christmas time in 1954.

 

 

 

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