Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter, softened - yes, real butter :-)
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter.  Add sugar gradually.  Beat the eggs after each one is added.  Stir in vanilla.  

3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Sift together.  Add to butter mixture.  Chill thoroughly, 3-4 hours.  Roll out.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 375 for 6-8 minutes.

*or roll into small balls.  roll in sugar.  smash on cookie sheet with bottom of flat glass that has been dipped in sugar.

Frosting:
1/4 cup butter, softened - again - real butter
1 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt
milk

Cream butter.  Add sugar, vanilla, and salt.  Beat.  Slowly add milk until desired consistency.  I tried using water the last time I made these and have decided not to do that ever again.  Milk, in my humble opinion, works, tastes, and looks better.

Enjoy!