OK compliments of Joyce's old Goodhouse Keeping Cookbook(the one she got for
a wedding present.

2 cups butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

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3.5 cups sifted enriched flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon of soda
l/2 teaspoon of salt

Cream butter, add sugar gradually creaming
till light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time,
beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
Sift together dry ingredients, add gradually to
creamy mixture. Chill thorough for 3-4 hours.

On well floured surface, roll to 1/8 to 1/4
inch. Cut into shapes. Bake on ungreased cookie
sheet for 6 to 8 minutes @ 375 degrees

Decorate as desired.

Bobby