Christmas Sugar Cookies
1 cup butter
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs, beat well. Add vanilla then dry ingredients. Chill 3 hours. Roll out on floured surface. Cut out shapes with your favorite cookie cutters. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool on racks; frost and decorate as desired.
Frosting:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 Tbsp. Karo syrup
1/4-1/2 cup milk
Beat till smooth.
